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 SUI 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.
10 venues open Sui perps to traders in Venezuela.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
gTrade
Hyperliquid
Paradex
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 SUI from Venezuela: not clearly regulated.
Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV) and Superintendencia de las Instituciones del Sector Bancario (SUDEBAN).
From Venezuela, you can fund a Sui position using Bank Transfer, Mobile Payment (Pago Móvil) and P2P Marketplace (USDT).
On Canborsa, traders in Venezuela can use up to 20x leverage on Sui.
On Canborsa, Sui trading from Venezuela costs 0.07% per side.