BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3% BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3%
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Colombia · Updated 04.13.26

Privacy coins in Colombia

In Colombia you can buy Zcash through international exchanges that serve Colombian residents with peso on-ramps. Monero is restricted on most regulated platforms. Colombia does not yet have crypto-specific legislation, but Decree 368 (April 7, 2026) made the Open Finance System mandatory.

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Your two options

Zcash (ZEC)
Available on local exchanges

Yes, you can buy Zcash in Colombia, mostly through international exchanges that support Colombian peso on-ramps.

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Monero (XMR)
Limited availability

Monero is restricted on most regulated platforms serving Colombia.

Read the Monero guide >

What to know

The April 2026 SFA decree is a step toward formal integration rather than a crypto-specific licensing regime. Obligated entities (banks, brokers, insurers) have 12 months from the issuance of technical standards to enable mandatory data access. Most users transact through international exchanges with Colombian peso on-ramps. Tax obligations apply to crypto gains; confirm current treatment with a Colombian advisor.

Regulatory detail

No crypto-specific law as of April 2026. SFC and UIAF oversight under general financial and AML frameworks. Decree 368 (April 7, 2026, amending Decree 2555 of 2010) makes Open Finance System (SFA) mandatory, replacing the voluntary Decree 1297/2022 scheme.