Sri Lanka: Crypto Trading Rules & Available Platforms

Availability · by platform

Platforms available in Sri Lanka

Platform

Asset classes

Sign-up

Max lev

Taker fee

Canborsa

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

up to 30x

0.07%›

ApeX

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

100x

0.05%

Aster

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

200x

0.04%

Avantis

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

500x

0.045%

Bluefin

Crypto

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

—

0.035%

Derive

Crypto · Gold & commodities

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

—

0.03%

dYdX

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.05%

Ethereal

Crypto

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.03%

gTrade

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

1000x

0.035%

Helix

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

100x

0.0001%

Hibachi

Crypto · Gold & commodities · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

20x

0.045%

Hyperliquid

Crypto · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.045%

KiloEx

Crypto · Stocks · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

125x

0.05%

Lighter

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · FX · Bonds

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0%

Ondo

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

25x

0.025%

Ostium

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

200x

—

Pacifica

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · ETFs · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.04%

Paradex

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0%

QFEX

Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

30x

0.1%

Reya

Crypto

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

100x

0.03%

SparkDEX

Crypto

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

—

Synthetix

Crypto

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.05%

Vest

Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs · FX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.01%

No-KYCWhich platforms sign traders up from Sri Lanka with an email or a wallet.See the no-KYC landscape in Sri Lanka ›

How traders in Sri Lanka fund a trade

Local debit and credit cards (EFTCs)

funding rail

BLOCKED

CBSL bars EFTCs from foreign-currency crypto payments under Foreign Exchange Regulations, still in force per its June 2026 FAQ.

Bank transfer abroad

funding rail

BLOCKED

CBSL treats buying crypto abroad as a Foreign Exchange Act violation since virtual currencies are not a permitted investment category.

Domestic LKR bank transfer to a local exchange

funding rail

BLOCKED

CBSL has licensed no virtual currency exchange in Sri Lanka, so no domestic rail has a lawful destination.

USDT P2P

funding rail

BLOCKED

CBSL's notice covers crypto dealing broadly with no regulatory safeguards, and peer-to-peer stablecoin trading is not a permitted category.

Tax note — Sri Lanka

Capital gains tax rate for individuals is 10%; income tax rates for individuals range from 12% to 24%.

Frequently asked questions

Can I legally trade crypto in Sri Lanka?›

Sri Lanka treats crypto trading as regulated.

Which trading platforms are available in Sri Lanka?›

30 exchanges serve Sri Lanka, among them Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

Do I pay tax on crypto gains in Sri Lanka?›

For crypto traders in Sri Lanka: Capital gains tax rate for individuals is 10%; income tax rates for individuals range from 12% to 24%.

Which regulator oversees crypto in Sri Lanka?›

Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

How much does it cost to trade on Canborsa from Sri Lanka?›

From Sri Lanka, Canborsa's trading fee is 0.07% per side.

Sri Lanka: Crypto Trading Rules & Available Platforms

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