# Only 40 Crypto Firms Survive Brazil’s Strict Licensing Deadline

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-11-01T23:30:21+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/regulation-and-legal/only-40-crypto-firms-survive-brazils-strict-licensing-deadline/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/only-40-crypto-firms-survive-brazil-s-strict-licensing-deadline-ae726e/

Reports indicate that after the October 30 deadline, out of the 150-200 companies expected, only 40 applied for operating licenses. The licensing process has consolidated the VASP industry, with many companies exiting Brazil as compliance requirements and costs ramp up. Around 40 Companies Applied to Continue to Operate as VASPs in Brazil The period established […]

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