The National Bank of Georgia published an update on Vice Governor Nino Jeladze’s participation in a Tbilisi Finance Summit panel on “The Next Innovation Cycle in Financial Services,” focused on how central banks can support competitiveness and adoption of new technologies while maintaining financial stability. The roundtable discussion covered the future of financial infrastructure, the role of regulators in enabling innovation, and challenges in integrating technology into the financial sector. Jeladze drew on Georgia’s experience, pointing to the evolving financial ecosystem and the emergence of new institutions such as virtual asset service providers and fintech platforms, and described the National Bank of Georgia’s work to develop a regulatory framework for new fintech entrants. The panel included representatives from several central banks and industry participants, and the summit formed part of the Global Financial and Technological Network’s international events series, with delegates from more than 50 countries.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-10-30
National Bank of Georgia vice governor outlines approach to regulating fintech and virtual asset service providers at Tbilisi Finance Summit
The National Bank of Georgia reported Vice Governor Nino Jeladze's participation in a Tbilisi Finance Summit panel on innovation in financial services, focusing on central banks' roles in fostering competitiveness and technology adoption while ensuring stability. Discussions highlighted the future of financial infrastructure, regulatory roles in innovation, and technology integration challenges. Jeladze emphasized Georgia's evolving financial ecosystem and the National Bank's efforts to regulate fintech entrants.