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.
A perpetual on SPX 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.
2 venues open SPX6900 perps to traders in Costa Rica.
Aster
HyperliquidFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Trading SPX6900 from Costa Rica: legal.
Regulator for SPX6900 trading in Costa Rica: Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (SUGEF) registers and supervises virtual-asset service providers for AML; Consejo Nacional de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero (CONASSIF) issues the implementing regulation.
For SPX6900 traders in Costa Rica: Statutory, from the moment Ley 10961 takes effect.
Costa Rica traders can fund SPX6900 positions using SINPE Móvil, Bank transfer (SINPE) and Credit/debit card.
Costa Rica residents can trade SPX6900 on 4 platforms, including Aster, GMX and Hyperliquid.