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 ETHFI 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.
8 venues open Ether.fi perps to traders in Peru.
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
ParadexFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Crypto gains are taxed at an effective rate of 6.25% as second-category income.
Trading Ether.fi from Peru: legal.
For Peru residents trading Ether.fi: Crypto gains are taxed at an effective rate of 6.25% as second-category income.
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 Ether.fi position using Bank Transfer, Debit Card and Mobile Money (Yape, Plin).