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Nodeman is an alternative legal services firm based in El Salvador, focused on providing specialised legal, regulatory and compliance support for the Bitcoin, digital assets, fintech and technology industries. The firm advises local and international clients on corpo- rate structuring, digital asset service provider licens- ing, Bitcoin service provider registration, token issu- ance, AML/CFT compliance and regulatory strategy. Nodeman combines traditional legal expertise with a technology-driven approach, helping companies
navigate El Salvador’s progressive regulatory frame- work for Bitcoin and digital assets. Its team has ex- perience working with exchanges, wallets, payment providers, tokenisation projects, investment plat- forms, and emerging technology companies seeking to operate from or expand into El Salvador. The firm also supports clients with corporate governance, tax incentive analysis, and regulatory filings, positioning itself as a strategic legal partner for businesses build- ing within the Bitcoin and digital finance ecosystem.
Authors
Carlos Rivas is a Salvadoran attorney, notary public and business developer at Nodeman with over 15 years of experience in corporate law, fintech, public policy, AML compliance, and Bitcoin/digital
Jose Rodríguez is an attorney and notary public at Nodeman, with a law degree from ESEN and a master’s in international business from EAE Business School, Barcelona. He holds AML certification from FIBA/FIU,
assets. He advises local and international companies on licensing, regulatory strategy, corporate structuring, compliance programmes, payment systems, tokenisation, custody, staking, lending, and digital asset operations. His background includes regulatory affairs, pension fund governance, litigation, and corporate compliance. He holds certifications and executive training from institutions including FIBA-FIU, TRM Labs, IE University and UC Berkeley. Carlos actively contributes to El Salvador’s fintech and Bitcoin ecosystem.
completed Cambridge Judge Business School’s Digital Assets Business Program, and is pursuing a capital markets certification from NYIF. He is actively involved in El Salvador’s technology and Bitcoin ecosystem through CASATIC’s Public Policy and Innovation Committees and ASOBITCOIN’s board of directors. His practice focuses on Bitcoin, digital assets, structured offerings and AIFs. He has advised on over USD300 million in structured assets, and speaks internationally on legal technology, Bitcoin, and digital finance.
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