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Costa Rica
CR / CRI · Americas · Latin America and the Caribbean
Improving
Country Information
- ISO Code
- CR (CRI)
- Region
- Americas
- Sub-Region
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Improving
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are legal. In October 2022, a bill that seeks to approve bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a regulated payment method in the country, as a means of modernizing the economy was introduced. They are not legal tender and not supported by the central bank or state. Costa Rican employees can legally receive part of their salary in cryptocurrency.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Unregulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
No data
Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Costa Rica
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | High Confidence | 4h ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-12-13 07:04 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-12-12 04:05 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:01 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:43 | View |