Ecuador's Superintendency of Banks ran a staff training session aimed at strengthening officials’ technological knowledge to improve supervision and respond to emerging challenges in the financial system. The programme focused on blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital environments and their implications for the management and security of financial operations. The session, held at the supervisor’s headquarters, featured presentations by technology infrastructure and emerging-technology specialists Julio Navarrete and Edwin Mejía. Topics included blockchain applications in banking, money as digital consensus, trust without intermediaries, associated risks and regulatory compliance considerations, and the potential role of regulatory sandboxes; participants also reviewed proposals and ideas for developing blockchain regulation in Ecuador.
Superintendencia de Bancos de Ecuador 2026-03-12
Ecuador's Superintendency of Banks holds blockchain and AI training to strengthen supervisory capability
Ecuador's Superintendency of Banks held a staff training session to enhance technological knowledge for better financial system supervision. The program covered blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital environments, focusing on their implications for financial operations management and security. Presentations addressed blockchain applications, digital consensus, trust without intermediaries, and regulatory compliance, alongside discussions on developing blockchain regulation in Ecuador.