El Salvador And Argentina Forge Partnership To Boost Digital Asset Industries

According to Cointelegraph, El Salvador has entered into a mutual agreement with Argentina to enhance their digital asset sectors. This collaboration was formalized on December 11, when Juan Carlos Reyes, president of El Salvador's National Commission of Digital Assets (NCDA), and Roberto Silva, president of Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV), signed the agreement. The initiative aims to leverage El Salvador's technological expertise and Argentina's innovative blockchain industry to create a productive partnership. Reyes emphasized El Salvador's three-year lead in digital asset regulation, noting that one of the immediate benefits of the agreement will be the sharing of information, especially since Argentine companies are already registered in El Salvador. The partnership is expected to refine El Salvador's regulatory framework and deepen its understanding of the digital assets market. Reyes also revealed ongoing discussions with over 25 countries for similar crypto-focused partnerships, highlighting El Salvador's unconventional approach as a regulator, which differs from traditional central banks or legacy entities. To facilitate these international collaborations, El Salvador has assembled a team of over 20 Bitcoin and crypto experts. Reyes advised against delaying the establishment of regulations and urged adherence to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations to prevent scams and money laundering. He mentioned that El Salvador is close to finalizing two more agreements with other countries, reaffirming the team's commitment to assisting any nation interested in collaboration. Reyes concluded by stressing the importance of cross-border knowledge sharing to create a safe and effective regulatory environment, encouraging other regulators to adopt this approach.