Jurisdiction reference
El Salvador
Regulator: BCR / CNAD. License/registration context: Licensing. 6 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in El Salvador. Official registry source: CNAD El Salvador. Data last updated: 2026-09-30.
El Salvador's digital asset framework is governed by the Digital Assets Issuance Law (LEAD), enacted in 2023 and amended in August 2024. The law specifically regulates stablecoins, requiring issuers to register with the National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) and publish detailed offering documents. Recent reforms expanded CNAD's oversight and refined stablecoin definitions to emphasize low volatility.
Regulatory Status
- Jurisdiction code
- SV
- Regime
- Licensing
- Regulator
- BCR / CNAD
- Governing law
- Bitcoin Law 2021
- Travel Rule
- In Progress
- Tracked entities
- 6
- Recognized stablecoin backing
- fiat-backed, crypto-backed, commodity-backed, algorithmic
- Yield-bearing stablecoins
- Restricted
- Currency
- USD
Licensed entities in El Salvador
85 regulated-entity records tracked in El Salvador by Plexo Institute.
| Entity | Status | License type |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Acres | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Abir21 | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Acumen Dao | Registered | DASP Registration |
| AL Mabrook Esa | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Alfred Venture Labs S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Alphapoint Global | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Altery Connect SV | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Aquiles | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Atlántida Securities | Registered | DASP Registration |
| B2BINPAY El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Banco Atlántida El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Bff | Registered | DASP Registration |
| BFXNA EL Salvador S.A de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| BFXWW EL Salvador S.A de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| BG EL Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Binance Services El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Binkio Digital Assets | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Bitcapital Solutions S.a. de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Bitfinex Derivatives El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Bitfinex Securities El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Boulder Tech | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Cambix ESX | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Central American Coin Exchange | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Certibit | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Chilltex S.A de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Chivo | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Clique Virtual | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Digital Exchange S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Digital Prime System Limited S.A. De C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Digital Trading Group Of Central America | Registered | DASP Registration |
| DitoBanx El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Efy Technologies | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Enor Securities | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Fintech Americas | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Freedx S.a. de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Hator S.a.s de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Hauv | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Hencorp Activos Digitales | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Ibex Mercado SV | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Jan 3 SV S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Kabal Bridge | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Koipay EL Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Lamatechnology EL Salvador S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Liquidmanzana S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Mandioca EL Salvador S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Mio3 | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Modveon S.a.s de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Moon Gold El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Moon Gold NA | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Naka Slv | Registered | DASP Registration |
| NexBridge Digital Financial Solutions | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Nexplace | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Nexxdi OTC S.a. de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Note S.a.s de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Novara S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Novawave | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Npp Digital Assets S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| NUVO El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Nvio Pagos El Salvador S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| OKX Fintech | Registered | DASP Registration |
| OSMO El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Parallel Labs S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Prime XBT Trading Services | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Pulpo Fintech | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Pulsesv S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Roxom Markets | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Sa. de CV | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Sats Capital S.a de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Satstreet EL Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| SGB Digital Trust | Registered | DASP Registration |
| T-Evo | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Tether International | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Tether NA | Registered | DASP Registration |
| TG Commodities | Registered | DASP Registration |
| TG Commodities El Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| TGNA El Salvador S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| The Place | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Tpm | Registered | DASP Registration |
| TR Capital S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Trokera El Salvador S.A. de C.V | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Vishab Otc | Registered | DASP Registration |
| VLRM Markets | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Weex Global | Registered | DASP Registration |
| Wenia Sucursal EL Salvador | Registered | DASP Registration |
| YO Estoy Bitcoin S.a. de C.v | Registered | DASP Registration |
Stablecoin laws in El Salvador
Primary legal texts Plexo Institute tracks for El Salvador.
- Digital Assets Issuance Law (LEAD) (enacted 2023-01-01)
Enabled tokenization of real-world assets, permitted issuance of stablecoins, and instituted CNAD oversight.
- Bitcoin Law (enacted 2021-06-08)
Recognized Bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar, a historic first, then made voluntary in 2025.
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Jurisdiction FAQ
Who regulates El Salvador?
The current Plexo Institute record lists BCR / CNAD as the regulator for El Salvador.
How many VASPs are tracked in El Salvador?
6 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in El Salvador.
What is the Travel Rule status in El Salvador?
The current Plexo Institute record lists the Travel Rule status for El Salvador as In Progress.
Source Evidence
This profile is compiled from official legislation and regulator records. Source confidence: official source evidence.