The National Bank of Georgia said its president, Natia Turnava, used a panel discussion at Point Zero Forum 2026 in Zurich to present the central bank’s recent financial innovation reforms. She highlighted the licensing regime for digital banks, the regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, and a new stablecoin regulatory model that the bank described as the first such framework in the region. Turnava said the measures have already supported market entry, with three digital banks now operating in Georgia and 40 new virtual asset service providers registered in the country, including leading international firms. In the same discussion, she said the central bank is seeking to support innovation while preserving trust in the national currency and the financial system, framing its role as both an enabler of financial innovation and a guarantor of monetary confidence.
National Bank of Georgia2026-06-25
National Bank of Georgia outlines digital bank VASP and stablecoin reforms at Point Zero Forum
At Point Zero Forum 2026, the National Bank of Georgia presented its recent reforms for digital finance. These include digital bank licensing, a virtual asset service provider framework and a new stablecoin regime described as the first of its kind in the region. The bank said three digital banks are operating in Georgia and 40 virtual asset firms have registered under the new framework.