Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
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El Salvador (SV)
6 VASPs3 regulated3 unknown
BCR / CNR
El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender; digital asset service providers must register with the National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) and comply with the Digital Assets Issuance Law.
BCR Digital Assets RegisterCNAD
The CNAD is the dedicated regulatory body for digital assets in El Salvador under the Ley de Emisión de Activos Digitales; it oversees licensing and supervision of digital asset service providers.