Spot crypto is lawful in Costa Rica and has never been prohibited, but it is not money: Ley 10961, published in Alcance 78 to La Gaceta 113 on 19 June 2026, defines a virtual asset as a digital representation of value that can be traded or transferred digitally and used for payments or investment, and states expressly that this does not mean it is recognised as legal tender in the country or as a currency by the Banco Central de Costa Rica.
The contract itself does not change by geography: a INTC perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.
13 venues open Intel perps to traders in Costa Rica.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
Ondo
Ostium
Paradex
VestFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Trading INTC from Costa Rica: legal.
Costa Rica residents can trade Intel on 15 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.
Canborsa offers up to 20x leverage on Intel for traders based in Costa Rica.
Canborsa charges 0.07% per side (0.14% round trip) on Intel.