Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Licensing Services

Accelerate specializes in obtaining comprehensive cryptocurrency and digital asset licenses from the National Commission on Digital Assets (CNAD) and other Salvadoran regulatory authorities. The firm's multidisciplinary team of lawyers, accountants, and consultants manages the complete license application process for all types of digital asset service providers operating in El Salvador.

Core Digital Asset Licenses

Cryptocurrency Exchange License - Required for platforms facilitating trading or exchange of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, and other digital assets. Services include business structure assessment, technical documentation preparation, AML/KYC policy development, financial projections, application submission, regulatory liaison, and response to queries through approval.

Cryptocurrency Wallet License - Required for businesses offering digital asset custody, wallet software, or wallet services to Salvadoran users. Covers custodial wallets, non-custodial wallet software, multi-signature services, and enterprise wallet solutions. Licensing requirements vary based on custody model and service offering.

Custodian License - Authorizes businesses to hold and safeguard digital assets for clients while maintaining proper security, insurance, and operational controls. Critical for institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody services requiring high standards for security, operational procedures, financial strength, and risk management.

Payment Gateway License - Required for services enabling merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments or facilitate conversion between fiat and digital currencies. Enables legally compliant merchant services in El Salvador's Bitcoin payment processing market.

Trading and Staking Platform Licenses - Covers licensing for centralized and decentralized trading platforms, staking-as-a-service platforms, and DeFi protocols with Salvadoran operations or user base.

Token and Stablecoin Authorization - Token issuer authorization enables legally compliant creation, distribution, and management of blockchain-based tokens. Stablecoin authorization is a distinct regulatory category requiring heightened compliance including reserve backing requirements, redemption mechanisms, and transparency obligations.

Money Transfer and E-Money Licenses - ETD (Electronic Transfer of Funds) licenses for remittance services, particularly cryptocurrency-based remittance. Electronic money provider licenses authorize issuance of electronic money with integration to BCR payment systems.

Immigration and Residency Services

Comprehensive immigration services including business residency for individuals establishing or operating businesses, investor residency for qualifying investments, and visa acquisition for business purposes, tourism, or preliminary visits.

Tax Incentive Applications

Assists with Innovation Promotion Law benefits (15 years exemption from income tax, capital gains tax, and municipal taxes) and Free Trade Zone benefits for qualifying businesses.

Application Process

Accelerate's comprehensive licensing service includes eligibility assessment, technical and compliance documentation preparation, AML/KYC framework development, financial documentation, application submission to regulatory authorities, ongoing regulatory liaison through approval, and post-license compliance support.

Target Clients

Essential for cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, wallet providers and custody services, payment gateways and merchant services, staking platforms and validators, token and stablecoin issuers, DeFi protocols and DEXs, remittance services, e-money providers, international entrepreneurs and investors, and any digital asset business requiring licensing in El Salvador.