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.
A perpetual on HOOD 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 Robinhood Markets perps to traders in Venezuela.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Hyperliquid
Ostium
VestFour 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 HOOD from Venezuela: not clearly regulated.
11 platforms serve Venezuela for Robinhood Markets trading, among them Aevo, ApeX and Aster.
Canborsa offers up to 10x leverage on Robinhood Markets for traders based in Venezuela.
On Canborsa, Robinhood Markets trading from Venezuela costs 0.07% per side.