Fintech Forum
On 5 November, the Latvia Fintech Forum in Riga brought together several hundred representatives from the financial technology sector across the Baltics and other European countries for engaging discussions on current developments in the sector.
Welcome to Latvia
Latvia is a new homeplace for global fintech business. Friendly regulation, sandbox, numerous benefits and access to talents and infrastructure contribute to financial innovations. Easy licensing process in Latvia contributes to the scaling business globally.
Innovation hub
If you are a FinTech company wishing to provide services in Latvia, we will help you find the right licensing solution. Apply for advice!
Regulatory sandbox
If you have an innovative financial service, its presentation or business model, you are welcome to test it in a particular environment – Regulatory Sandbox!
Innovation Hub

Innovation Hub

Innovation Hub is a special Latvijas Banka contact point for FinTech companies and market participants. You will receive professional advice from the best experts. You can receive support at any stage of business development.
Regulatory Sandbox

Regulatory Sandbox

Existing and potential financial market participants are welcome to test and verify compliance of innovative services with regulatory requirements in a particular environment – the Regulatory Sandbox.
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding operates through digital platforms that bring together potential investors or lenders and companies that need funding. If you wish to obtain an operating licence for crowdfunding, please refer to Latvijas Banka.
Financial instruments

Financial instruments

New business models have been developed for attracting investment through financial instruments. One of the new business models is an investment platform. If you wish to obtain a licence to operate an investment platform, apply to Latvijas Banka for the licence.
Crypto-assets

Crypto-assets

The crypto-asset industry is experiencing rapid global growth and development, offering significant potential to drive innovation in the financial market. Discover how you can obtain authorisation to provide crypto-asset services and issue tokens.
Payment services

Payment services

Innovative technology solutions enable faster, more convenient and efficient payment services. If you plan to introduce a new innovative payment service, consult Latvijas Banka about the appropriate permit to start the provision of payment services.
RegTech

RegTech

RegTech solutions allow financial institutions to automate processes and accomplish them within a shorter time span. Take a look at particular areas of RegTech solutions and refer to Latvijas Banka if you are planning to develop an IT solution in any of these areas and need expert advice.

Success stories

Juris Grišins
Juris Grišins
Head of SE Capitalia
We applied for authorisation to provide crowdfunding services in order to continue our commercial activity under the common European legislative standards. The process of receiving Latvijas Banka’s authorisation, as well as cooperation with Latvijas Banka, was very professional, supportive and friendly.
Vladislavs Beļskis
Vladislavs Beļskis
Founder of JOOL PAY
We applied to Latvijas Banka with the intention to obtain an operating licence for a new payment service. The cooperation was successful and in March of this year, we received a licence from Latvijas Banka to operate as a payment institution with the right to provide money remittance services.
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