Colombians looking for US equity exposure have usually relied on local brokers with international access, foreign brokerage accounts, or index funds, encountering FX costs, custody terms and paperwork along the way. Tokenized US stocks offer a direct alternative, providing 1:1 exposure to the underlying shares held self-custodied from around $1.
Know before you fund
What Colombia investors should know
Funding
In Colombia, USDC is widely sourced through local crypto exchanges and P2P platforms that convert pesos into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Interest in dollar-pegged holdings is considerable.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Colombian peso (COP). As GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries FX exposure between the peso and the US dollar.
Local market
The Colombia Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, BVC) is the country's main market and runs during local hours, whereas tokenized stocks trade 24/5 on-chain outside those hours.
Tax
Any gains could be taxable depending on Colombian rules, and tokenized securities may be treated differently from conventional stocks. Consulting a qualified local tax adviser is recommended.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Colombia can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
In Colombia, USDC is widely sourced through local crypto exchanges and P2P platforms that convert pesos into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Interest in dollar-pegged holdings is considerable.
The local currency is the Colombian peso (COP). As GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries FX exposure between the peso and the US dollar.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
