--- title: "Asset tokenization in Nicaragua: Central Bank VASP licences, Law 1072 and no route for securities" url: "https://www.unknowngravity.com/en/articulos/asset-tokenization-in-nicaragua" site: Unknown Gravity published: "2026-10-02T14:56:14+00:00" modified: "2026-10-02T14:56:14+00:00" language: en-US description: "Nicaragua has a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers — Law 1072 of 2021 and the Central Bank rule of 2025 — but none for tokenizing securities." section: "Home > Cryptocurrencies and tokens > Asset tokenization in Nicaragua: Central Bank VASP licences, Law 1072 and no route for securities" --- # Asset tokenization in Nicaragua: Central Bank VASP licences, Law 1072 and no route for securities BLOG · LEARN WEB3 2 OCT 2026 2 MIN READ [Jesús Sánchez Fernández](/en/autores-post-del-blog/jesus-sanchez) ![Asset tokenization in Nicaragua: Central Bank VASP licences, Law 1072 and no route for securities](/wp-content/themes/unknowngravity/assets/cms/667951006e75818d48be6f95_Tokenization%20in%20real%20estate%20header.webp) **Nicaragua has a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers — Law 1072 of 2021 and the Central Bank rule of 2025 — but none for tokenizing securities.** A token that represents a security follows the Capital Markets Law with no adaptation to distributed ledger technology, and country risk weighs on any decision. ## Virtual asset providers: a Central Bank licence Law 1072, in force since May 2021, amended the anti-money-laundering law (Law 977) and the banking law: it defines virtual assets — expressly excluding securities and other financial assets —, gives the **Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN)** the licensing and registration of providers and makes them obliged entities before the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF). The rule in force is Resolution CDMF-XIII-2-25 of April 2025, amended in August, which requires a licence or registration for exchange, transfer, custody and services linked to the offering of virtual assets, with adjustment deadlines of May 2026 for operational requirements and December 2026 for capital. The UAF also has its own prevention rules for these providers. ## Securities: the SIBOIF and Law 587 The securities market is supervised by the **SIBOIF** under Capital Markets Law 587 of 2006. Since Law 1232 of December 2024, financial-system rules are approved by a Monetary and Financial Board chaired by the Central Bank. We have found no SIBOIF position on tokenized securities. ## The vehicle and country risk Law 741 governs the [fideicomiso](/en/glosario/fideicomiso) (trust) and Law 587 investment and securitisation funds. The problem is not the vehicle but the environment: growing state control of the financial system, targeted US sanctions and Section 301 tariffs that start to apply in 2027. For an issuer it is not a recommended jurisdiction today; a Nicaraguan asset, if anything, would be structured from abroad with enhanced sanctions screening. ## How we work with issuers in the country The anatomy does not change from country to country: classification of the asset, a vehicle with segregated assets, a token with transfer restrictions, verified identity on every transfer and serious custody — the [seven-layer platform](/en/articulos/regulated-tokenization-platform) we build, with the local legal layer on top and a local counsel alongside. The full map of the region is in [asset tokenization in Latin America](/en/articulos/asset-tokenization-in-latin-america). *Framework as of 2 October 2026, checked against official sources; regimes change — confirm the current status before structuring.* Questions about a structure with a Nicaraguan asset? [Talk to us](/en/meeting). KEEP READING ## Related articles [2 OCT 2026 Asset tokenization in Brazil: the CVM, Resolution 88 crowdfunding and the Central Bank’s new regime](/en/articulos/asset-tokenization-in-brazil) [2 OCT 2026 Asset tokenization in Cuba: the Central Bank crypto framework and why issuing is not viable today](/en/articulos/asset-tokenization-in-cuba) [2 OCT 2026 Asset tokenization in Puerto Rico: the SEC, OCIF and the Incentives Code (Act 60)](/en/articulos/asset-tokenization-in-puerto-rico) TOKENIZE IN NICARAGUA ## Have an asset in Nicaragua? Tell us about it. Two lines are enough. We reply within 24 working hours with a first read on structure, regulator and timing for Nicaragua. Free consultation No strings attached [info@unknowngravity.com](mailto:info@unknowngravity.com) Message sent! We'll get back to you at the email you provided. [Prefer to talk now? Book a meeting](/en/meeting) Something went wrong. Write to us at info@unknowngravity.com.