#BCRA
This archive brings together coverage on the central bank and its role in cybersecurity, from regulatory requirements and compliance expectations to incidents, alerts, and institutional responses in Argentina. Readers will find reporting on data protection, operational continuity, and the risks facing banks, fintechs, and other regulated institutions.
BCRA updates SINAP Circular 1-248
Communication A 8438 updates the National Payments System framework and reorders Circular SINAP 1-248.
Aug 23, 2026 · 2 min
BCRA and CNBV tighten bank controls
Argentina updates minimum capital and market risk rules, while Mexico expands biometric validation and cybersecurity controls for banks.
Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min
Mexico Tightens Biometrics, Argentina Updates Payments
Mexico mandates facial biometrics, owned databases and audits. Argentina updates BCRA SINAP 1-248 on the national payments system.
Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min
Argentina's BCRA updates reporting
The BCRA announced changes to reporting, payments and operational security for financial entities and PSPs, plus joint AML work with UIF.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina: BCRA and UIF tighten digital controls
Argentina’s BCRA and UIF are adding monitoring, digital retention and accounting requirements for financial entities.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico, Argentina tighten financial controls
Argentina’s BCRA and Mexico’s SHCP and CNBV issued new rules, including biometric verification for banks and updated reporting requirements.
Aug 15, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina BCRA Tightens Cyberresilience Rules
Argentina’s central bank has tightened rules for banks, PSPs and key payment systems, adding incident reporting and root-cause analysis in five days.
Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min
Argentina: WhatsApp bank scams are rising
Bank scams on WhatsApp, fake sites and identity theft are spreading in Argentina. The BCRA, Catamarca and CABA have issued alerts.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min
BCRA Updates PSP Rules in Argentina
Argentina’s official gazette and central bank published updates for payment service providers and financial institutions on July 29, 2026.
Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min
Argentina's BCRA Tightens Digital Filings
Argentina's central bank ordered financial firms and payment providers to route filings through formal digital channels and updated market infrastructure
Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min
Argentina, Mexico Tighten Financial Cybersecurity
Argentina's central bank issued new guidance, while Banxico keeps pushing the financial sector's cybersecurity strategy alongside other authorities.
Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min
BCRA Tightens Fintech Oversight in Argentina
Argentina increases traceability for PSPs, while Mexico adds anti-money laundering duties and the industry links cybersecurity with anti-fraud.
Jul 31, 2026 · 2 min
Argentina's BCRA tightens credit provider rules
The central bank expanded reporting duties for non-financial credit providers and renewed anti-scam guidance for bank customers.
Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min
BCRA Steps Up Warnings on Digital Fraud
The BCRA warned users not to share credentials through unofficial channels and explained how to file claims after account-draining fraud.
Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min
Chile and Peru tighten cyber incident reporting
Chile and Peru set deadlines and penalties for incident reporting, while an Argentine ruling shifts attention to user conduct.
Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina Tightens Oversight of Virtual Wallets
Virtual wallets and payment service providers in Argentina now fall under a regulatory structure that combines BCRA oversight
Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min