On February 4, 2016 the Legislative Assembly approved a Special Law against Computer and Related Crimes, which purpose is to protect legal property against criminal behaviors committed through information and communication technologies, and to prevent and punish the crimes committed against stored, processed or transferred data; systems, infrastructure or any of its components, and crimes committed by the use of these technologies that affect interests of identity, propriety, privacy and the image of natural or legal persons in the terms provided by law.

En octubre de 2015 los activos extranjeros de Banco Continental fueron congelados, con lo cual el índice de adecuación de capital de dicha entidad bancaria pasó del 11.6% a 5.2%, calificando como causal de liquidación forzosa. Asimismo fueron cancelados los medios de pago electrónico, entre otros.