Venezuela has a formal legal framework for cryptocurrency through the National Superintendence of Cryptocurrencies (SUNACRIP) established in 2019, which was tasked to license and regulate crypto operations. However, SUNACRIP has been paralyzed since March 2023 due to a corruption scandal, creating a regulatory vacuum. While crypto technically remains legal, the absence of active oversight and the government's promotion of state-backed alternatives like USDT create a highly restricted and unpredictable environment.
The contract itself does not change by geography: a ETHFI perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.
6 venues open Ether.fi perps to traders in Venezuela.
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Hyperliquid
ParadexFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Payments in cryptocurrency or crypto assets other than official ones face an additional tax set at 3%, within a range the Executive Branch may adjust from 2% to 8%.
Trading Ether.fi from Venezuela: not clearly regulated.
Payments in cryptocurrency or crypto assets other than official ones face an additional tax set at 3%, within a range the Executive Branch may adjust from 2% to 8%.
For Ether.fi traders in Venezuela: Firms serving Venezuelan crypto users must perform thorough identity verification, processing both legacy and modern Venezuelan ID documents, including national ID, passport, and driver's license, equipped with chips, QR codes, and biometrics.
From Venezuela, you can fund an Ether.fi position using Bank Transfer, Mobile Payment (Pago Móvil) and P2P Marketplace (USDT).
Venezuela residents can trade Ether.fi on 9 platforms, including Aevo, Aster and Avantis.