San Salvador, April 29, 2025
The Digital Assets Summit is the first major event bringing together financial regulators, legislators, lawyers, tech companies, and multilateral organizations. It was held at the Hilton Hotel on April 29, hosting international delegations from countries such as Colombia, Paraguay, Nigeria, Cuba, among others.
The event was inaugurated with a speech by Director Lic. Miguel Serafín, who reaffirmed the country’s commitment to innovation and its vision to position El Salvador as a hub for the digital assets industry. “We firmly believe in the transformative potential of digital assets to drive economic growth and financial inclusion,” declared the official, receiving enthusiastic applause from attendees.
Lic. César Córdova, Director of CNAD, commented: “I am more than satisfied with the first Digital Assets Summit held in El Salvador. It became clear that El Salvador is setting the global path in sophisticated digital investment tools. In addition to the interest shown by innovative companies, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in staying at the forefront and expanding their knowledge of the digital asset system.”
With 18 sessions and over 30 national and international speakers—including panels and solo presentations—the summit featured key figures from the sector, such as Lory Kehoe from Blockchain Ireland, Gabriela Battiato from NGO Bitcoin Argentina, Mukhtar Bubeyev, Former CEO of Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), Nick Forneaux from TRM, Héctor Torres from TR Capital, and Eduardo Saca from Monetae, among others. They shared their visions on the future of digital assets and their impact on the global economy. Central topics included the importance of smart regulation, blockchain scalability, and the transformative potential of DeFi.
“This event is unlike any we’ve had in El Salvador, as it is organized by Salvadorans. The global regulatory climate has recognized us as number one, and we want to share that with both the Salvadoran and global industry,” said Reyes.
The Digital Assets Summit also provided networking opportunities to foster collaboration and strategic partnerships.
The summit further reinforced the Central American country’s position as a key player in the emerging global digital economy.
