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How to Trade NEAR Protocol (NEAR) in Saudi Arabia

STATUSUnclear REGULATORCMA CLASSCrypto

From Saudi Arabia, exposure to NEAR Protocol runs through a USDC-settled perpetual.

NEAR Protocol · NEAR-PERPCrypto · Saudi Arabia

Price · 24h—

Max leverage20x

Funding · APR—

In Saudi ArabiaAvailable

Canborsa fee0.07% per side

Trade NEAR on Canborsa ›

NEAR Protocol in Saudi Arabia · at a glance

Unclear

legal statusNEAR Protocol exposure from Saudi Arabia

20x

max leverageNEAR Protocol on Canborsa

0.07%

0.14% round-tripCanborsa fee per side

funding intervalSettled while a position is open

What the law actually says

Is NEAR Protocol trading legal in Saudi Arabia?

The established facts are narrower and worth stating exactly. Conducting securities activities in Saudi Arabia requires a licence from the Capital Market Authority, and the CMA publishes a standing list of platforms that hold no such licence: 'These websites are not licensed to conduct securities activities in Saudi Arabia.' The list was last modified on 20 April 2026, so it is live, and it runs to roughly thirty offshore brands - retail foreign-exchange, contract-for-difference and binary-options operators registered in Vanuatu, Estonia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Dominican Republic and elsewhere.

What the contract is

The contract itself does not change by geography: a NEAR perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.

Regulator — Saudi Arabia

RegulatorCapital Market Authority (CMA)

Websitecma.gov.sa

CryptoBanned

Funding · local rails

How to fund a trade from Saudi Arabia

The routes traders use to reach USDC before a deposit.

Rails · deposit routes

Rail

Status

Note

Bank Transfer

WORKS

Rain accepts SARIE bank transfers from Al Rajhi, SNB, or Riyad Bank.

Debit Card

WORKS

Mada, the national debit network, is the dominant crypto payment method alongside Apple Pay and major credit cards.

Credit Card

WORKS

Paybis supports SAR-to-USDT and SAR-to-BTC conversion via Visa and Mastercard.

P2P Marketplace

WORKS

Binance and OKX are used for P2P trading with local methods like STC Pay.

Availability · by platform

Platforms that offer NEAR Protocol perps in Saudi Arabia

13 venues open NEAR Protocol perps to traders in Saudi Arabia.

Platform

Sign-up

Max lev

Taker fee

CanborsaSign up›

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

20x

0.07%

ApeX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

50x

0.05%

Aster

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

—

0.04%

Avantis

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

20x

0.045%

dYdX

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

10x

0.05%

gTrade

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

150x

0.035%

Helix

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

12x

0.0001%

Hyperliquid

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

10x

0.045%

Lighter

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

10x

0%

Pacifica

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

10x

0.04%

Paradex

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

10x

0%

Reya

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

20x

0.03%

Vest

Browser Wallet Non-custodial

—

0.01%

How to start trading NEAR Protocol from Saudi Arabia

Four steps from sign-up to an open position.

01.

Sign up on Canborsa with email, X or a wallet

No document upload to open the account. Canborsa is non-custodial: your collateral stays under your own keys until a position opens.

Email X Wallet

02.

Fund the account with USDC

Deposit USDC over Canton, Robinhood Chain, Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain or Arbitrum. Canborsa takes no fiat, so buying the USDC happens wherever you normally buy stablecoins.

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Robinhood Chain

03.

Open NEAR-PERP

Pick NEAR in the markets list. The ticket shows the live price, the current funding rate and max leverage 20x .

NEAR-PERPPerpetual · USDC marginLONG

04.

Choose Buy / Long, then set size and leverage

Buying $1,000 of NEAR at 5x uses $200 of collateral. Higher leverage moves the liquidation price closer to your entry: your exposure is the position size, whatever margin you posted. Set a stop-loss below your entry before you walk away.

Position · PnLexamplePnL: $3,425.52|+53.6%

Tax note — Saudi Arabia

The capital gains tax rate in Saudi Arabia is stated at 15%.

Frequently asked questions

Can I legally trade NEAR while living in Saudi Arabia?›

Trading NEAR Protocol from Saudi Arabia: not clearly regulated.

How is NEAR Protocol taxed in Saudi Arabia?›

For Saudi Arabia residents trading NEAR Protocol: The capital gains tax rate in Saudi Arabia is stated at 15%.

Is ID verification required to trade NEAR Protocol from Saudi Arabia?›

For NEAR Protocol traders in Saudi Arabia: Crypto platforms serving Saudi Arabia are not subject to a regulator-mandated KYC framework because virtual currencies are illegal in the kingdom.

What payment methods work for NEAR trading in Saudi Arabia?›

From Saudi Arabia, you can fund a NEAR Protocol position using Bank Transfer, Debit Card and Credit Card.

What are Canborsa's fees for trading NEAR Protocol from Saudi Arabia?›

Canborsa charges 0.07% per side (0.14% round trip) on NEAR Protocol.

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