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Crypto license in Ecuador

No dedicated regimeResearch in progressLast reviewed 2026-08-23

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Ecuador has no crypto licensing framework: no authority issues licenses for exchange, custody or brokerage businesses. The Central Bank of Ecuador states that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and are not an authorized means of payment, although buying and holding them is not prohibited. We are completing a full guide to what this gap means in practice for anyone considering Ecuador as a base for a crypto business, including the company-law and AML obligations that still apply.

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