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 PEPE perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.
8 venues open Pepe perps to traders in Venezuela.
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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 PEPE from Venezuela: not clearly regulated.
For Venezuela residents trading Pepe: 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%.
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.
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