Peru does not ban crypto, and it does not licence it either. The state's one firm hold on the sector is anti-money-laundering: the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP, through the Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera del Perú, publishes the list of 'sujetos obligados' - the businesses that must report to the UIF - and item 30 on that list is 'Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales (PSAV)'. That is a reporting duty: nothing here requires a Peruvian crypto venue to hold a licence, sets capital or conduct requirements for one, or prohibits an individual from buying, holding or selling crypto.
A perpetual on ASTER tracks price and does not confer ownership of the underlying — the same contract mechanics apply in every jurisdiction; what differs by country is legal status and funding rails.
9 venues open Aster perps to traders in Peru.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
PacificaFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Crypto gains are taxed at an effective rate of 6.25% as second-category income.
Trading Aster from Peru: legal.
Regulator for Aster trading in Peru: Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) and Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera del Perú (UIF).
Virtual asset service providers in Peru must verify customer identity and implement anti-money laundering systems under Supreme Decree No. 006-2023-JUS, with compliance overseen by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF).
From Peru, you can fund an Aster position using Bank Transfer, Debit Card and Mobile Money (Yape, Plin).
Peru residents can trade Aster on 15 platforms, including ApeX, Aster and Avantis.