Brazil's Central Bank Announces New Pix Rules on Fraud, Hybrid Payments and Salary Accounts

The Central Bank of Brazil has announced a set of changes to Pix, the country's instant payment system, according to Poder360. The new rules cover fraud prevention, hybrid payment charging and the use of automatic debit on salary accounts, the outlet reports.

Poder360 reports that some of the measures take effect immediately, while others are scheduled to arrive in 2027. The changes were announced on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Among the updates is the approval of Pix Automático for salary accounts, according to Estadão. O POVO also reports that the package includes new rules for fraud and hybrid charging, which combines instant payment with other billing methods.

The strengthening of Pix's security framework is drawing support from the financial technology sector. Valor Econômico reports that ABFintechs, an industry association, said reinforcing the system's security is essential to its continued development.

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The Central Bank has not released the full text of the measures through the material summarized here, and specific technical requirements were not detailed in the reporting.

What to watch next: how the phased rollout unfolds between now and 2027, and whether banks and payment providers publish guidance on implementing the fraud and hybrid charging rules.