{"id":205411,"date":"2026-02-11T10:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/?p=205411"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:39:00","slug":"finnova-2026-la-innovacion-financiera-del-futuro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/en\/news\/finnova-2026-la-innovacion-financiera-del-futuro\/","title":{"rendered":"FINNOVA 2026: The Future of Financial Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 10, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza San Jos\u00e9 La Sabana, <strong>the Blockchain Association of Costa Rica (Asoblockchain) <\/strong>took part in <strong>FINNOVA 2026<\/strong>, a dialogue forum organized by <strong>SUGEVAL<\/strong> to explore the future of financial innovation and examine the latest developments in the FinTech ecosystem, digital payments, and the evolution of financial services across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FINNOVA 2026<\/strong> brought together key stakeholders from the financial system: regulators, technology companies, and industry experts to discuss the changes reshaping the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics addressed during the event included: innovation, competition and collaboration in the financial system; digital payments; open finance; tokenization; artificial intelligence and blockchain. <strong>Asoblockchain<\/strong> members participated as speakers, sharing insights on how <strong>AI and blockchain<\/strong> can be leveraged to increase traceability, efficiency, and trust in financial processes, including transaction monitoring and real-time information verification. Digital payments were also a key focus, highlighting emerging trends and the impact of digitalization on merchants, consumers, and financial institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"205419\" src=\"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/asoblockchain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260210_Finnova_07-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img 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learning and direct dialogue with key sector leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FINNOVA 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;forum delivered a highly positive outcome: meaningful dialogue, an agenda aligned with global trends, and an ideal platform to strengthen collaboration between technological innovation, the financial sector, and regulators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asociaci\u00f3n Blockchain Costa Rica took part in FINNOVA 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