Panama City, Panama – April 23, 2026
The agenda carried out in Panama and Peru strengthened cooperation with regulators, international organizations, and financial industry leaders, further positioning El Salvador’s regulatory framework as a benchmark for the region.
The National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) continues to reinforce El Salvador’s international standing as a global leader in digital asset regulation. Through an official mission led by its President, Juan Carlos Reyes, the Commission participated in strategic engagements in Panama and Peru, where it shared El Salvador’s experience in building a regulatory ecosystem that promotes innovation, protects investors, and supports the sustainable development of the digital assets industry.
The agenda included conferences, high-level meetings, and technical exchange sessions with government authorities, financial regulators, international organizations, private sector representatives, and technology industry leaders.
Panama: Sharing El Salvador’s Regulatory Experience
The tour began with CNAD’s participation in the training conference “Digital Assets and Tokenization: The Ecosystem That Continues to Transform El Salvador,” organized by the Association of Compliance Officers of Panama (ASOCUPA) and Crime Stoppers Panama at the Latin American Parliament.
During his presentation, Juan Carlos Reyes outlined El Salvador’s regulatory framework and explained how a robust legal structure enables technological innovation while ensuring effective supervision, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
The event brought together government authorities, regulators, financial institutions, compliance officers, legal professionals, fintech companies, investors, and members of the academic community interested in learning about best practices for the responsible development of digital assets.
The conference also featured Nina Bardi, President of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Funds Administration Agency, who presented the country’s progress in the management and development of its digital asset ecosystem.
Blockchain Latam Summit Peru: Regulation as a Driver of Innovation
As part of the international agenda, CNAD President Juan Carlos Reyes participated as a featured speaker at the Blockchain Latam Summit Peru, held at the University of the Pacific in Lima, one of Latin America’s leading forums for discussions on financial innovation.
During his keynote, “The Future of Banking, Regulation, and Digital Assets,” Reyes emphasized that market confidence is built through clear rules, effective supervision, and a regulatory approach that encourages responsible industry growth.
He also shared key outcomes of El Salvador’s regulatory model, noting that the country currently oversees approximately USD 350 billion in digital assets and maintains a highly rigorous licensing process, with an approval rate of approximately 16%, reflecting the high technical and regulatory standards required by the CNAD.
The summit brought together regulators, central banks, financial authorities, banking executives, fintech companies, and technology leaders from across Latin America.
Lima, Peru – May 13–15, 2026
Regional Cooperation with Peru’s Superintendency of the Securities Market
During his visit to Lima, Juan Carlos Reyes met with Juan Pichihua Serna, Superintendent of Peru’s Securities Market, to strengthen institutional cooperation and explore new opportunities to advance capital markets through technological innovation.
During the meeting, the CNAD President stated:
“The future of financial inclusion in the region is built upon three pillars: digitalization, regulatory compliance, and institutional tokenization.”
Both authorities agreed that tokenization represents a significant opportunity to expand access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reduce operational costs, and encourage broader investor participation.
Superintendent Juan Pichihua also recognized the leadership El Salvador has established in digital asset regulation and acknowledged the technical work carried out by the CNAD over recent years.
The meeting further strengthened the Memorandum of Understanding signed between both institutions, which promotes the exchange of knowledge, regulatory experience, and best practices in digital asset supervision.
Lima, Peru – May 12, 2026
El Salvador’s Experience Draws Interest from Canada
As part of the international tour, Juan Carlos Reyes met with representatives and funding partners of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), an organization representing more than 50 Indigenous Financial Institutions that provide financial services to over 655 self-governing Indigenous communities across Canada.
During the meeting, Reyes presented the evolution of El Salvador’s regulatory framework and explained how a system built on transparency, legal certainty, and rigorous compliance standards can serve as a catalyst for innovation while expanding access to financial services.
The discussion provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on governance models, financial inclusion, and regulatory approaches, highlighting the potential of digital assets to promote economic development in communities with institutional autonomy.
May 15, 2026
Strengthening International Cooperation
Through this international mission, the CNAD reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with international organizations and regulatory authorities, sharing El Salvador’s technical expertise, and contributing to the development of a global digital assets ecosystem founded on responsible innovation, transparency, and trust.
