Crypto & Perp Trading in Mexico

Mexico permits crypto trading.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

SPEI clears in seconds during bank hours and is the default rail most Mexican buyers use to fund a purchase.

Some Mexican banks flag crypto merchants as high risk and block them by default, though 3-D Secure can help.

OXXO lets unbanked users fund a purchase in cash, at a small premium and with slower settlement.

Peer-to-peer marketplaces are part of the payment mix in Mexico and help when direct bank or card routes are limited.

Gains from selling or exchanging cryptocurrency are subject to income tax at the individual's marginal rate (up to 35%).

Mexico treats crypto trading as legal.

31 exchanges serve Mexico, among them Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

For crypto traders in Mexico: The CNBV supervises fintech firms under Mexico's Ley Fintech, and exchanges such as Bitso apply anti-money-laundering duties under Mexico's PLD law when serving crypto customers.

Banco de México (Banxico) and Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV).