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Bitcoin is reshaping how global investors acquire real estate in Costa Rica. Daveed Hollander joins Sergio Chaverri, CEO of AYA Capital, to explore the intersection of digital assets and luxury property.
Designed for Bitcoin holders seeking exposure to Costa Rican real estate — with access to strategic market insights, crypto-native transaction frameworks, private deal flow, and long-term capital allocation strategies.
We bridge digital wealth and physical property through education, network, and execution.
Episode 07 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: The best regulation is no regulation
In this episode of Bitcoin Talks with Sergio & Daveed, we go LIVE from Dominical, Costa Rica and recap key insights from the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas.
One of the biggest themes from this year's conference was simple:
"The best regulation is no regulation."
As countries around the world continue introducing new frameworks for digital assets, Costa Rica remains one of the most flexible and attractive jurisdictions for Bitcoin users looking to invest, build, and live freely.
Whether you're a Bitcoin holder, real estate investor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in the future of finance, this episode offers valuable insight into where the industry is heading next.
Special Edition | Live from Bitcoin 2026 Event, Las Vegas
The best regulation model is no regulation." That's how AYA Capital's Sergio Chaverri frames Costa Rica's Bitcoin advantage at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference. Joined by Bitcoin Jungle co-founder Lee Salminen, Secret Keys Costa Rica's Ben Ashara, and moderator Paul Keating of Primal, the panel walks through the Pura Vida lifestyle, territorial tax policy, the Bitcoin Jungle Lightning wallet, and how Bitcoin-collateralized loans let high-net-worth Bitcoiners buy multi-million-dollar real estate without a taxable event.
- Moderator: Paul Keating - Primal
- Ben Ashara - Secret Keys Costa Rica
- Sergio Chaverri - AYA Capital
- Lee Salminen - Bitcoin Jungle
Episode 06 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Bitcoin 2026 Conference Insights
Sergio shares firsthand insights as a speaker at one of the world’s largest Bitcoin events, covering:
-The global sentiment around Bitcoin adoption
-Key takeaways from Michael Saylor’s keynote
-New financial instruments and Bitcoin-backed yield strategies
-Why Costa Rica is becoming a global hotspot for crypto living
-Real estate opportunities using Bitcoin in Costa Rica
-The rise of Bitcoin Jungle and circular economies
-Tokenization, custody solutions, and the future of crypto wealth
Episode 05 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Using Bitcoin as Collateral
In this episode we cover:
• How Bitcoin-backed loans work
• Loan-to-value (LTV), margin calls, and liquidation risks
• Interest rates and loan structures
• Using crypto as collateral instead of selling
• Avoiding taxable events
• The importance of custodians and secure platforms
• Risks in the current lending market and how to vet providers
Episode 04 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Demystifying The Deal
In this episode we cover:
• How escrow works in Costa Rica
• What KYC (Know Your Client) and KYT (Know Your Transaction) actually mean
• Converting Bitcoin and Ethereum into USD safely
• Using regulated U.S. entities and Tier 1 banks
• Direct crypto-to-crypto real estate transactions
• Sending funds internationally when needed
• Protecting both buyer and seller during volatile markets
Episode 03 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Political Shift, Bitcoin Adoption & Investment Opportunities
We dive deep into:
-Costa Rica’s evolving political stance on cryptocurrency
-The approval of Bitcoin and crypto donations in political campaigns
-How Bitcoin volatility compares to gold and real estate
-Why family offices and institutional investors are looking at Costa Rica
-Leveraging Bitcoin in real estate transactions
-Costa Rica’s growing reputation as a Bitcoin-friendly jurisdiction
Episode 02 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Trends and Future Predictions
We cover:
-Costa Rica’s political and economic stability compared to other crypto-forward countries
-How crypto is actively being used to complete real estate transactions today
-Bitcoin-backed loans and how investors are accessing liquidity without triggering taxable events
-The rise of tokenization and fractional ownership in real estate
-Why family offices and high-net-worth investors are increasingly looking at Costa Rica
-Market outlook for Bitcoin and Ethereum heading into Q1 2026
-The role of compliance, escrow, and regulation in the evolution of crypto adoption
Episode 01 | Bitcoin & Property Markets: Q4 Costa Rica Outlook
Topics include:
• Bitcoin & Ethereum market outlook
• How crypto buyers purchase real estate in Costa Rica
• Crypto escrows & compliance structures
• Tokenized property & collateral lending
• UHNW buyer trends across Dominical, Nosara, Santa Teresa & Papagayo
2Costa Rica Real Talk#32: Crypto Transactions in Costa Rica
As crypto transactions continue to grow within Costa Rica’s real estate market, the importance of things like KYC protocols, strict compliance, and understanding local jurisdiction become more and more important. Broker and Southern Zone agent Scott Williams and CEO of AYA Capital Sergio Chaverri dive into these topics, among many others, in this stimulating dialogue.
DP Solutions is a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and operates internationally as an independent advisory and consulting firm. DP Solutions does not maintain a regulated financial establishment in Costa Rica and its services are rendered strictly in a consultancy capacity. DP Solutions provides strategic guidance, alternative analysis, and client accompaniment in decision-making related to digital asset conversion to fiat currency (off-ramp), and related operations. DP Solutions does not custody, administer, transfer, or exchange virtual assets on its own account or on behalf of third parties. All exchange, custody, transfer, and settlement operations are executed exclusively through internationally regulated exchanges, escrow providers, and fintech platforms, subject to regulatory frameworks of recognized jurisdictions with standards equivalent to or exceeding those established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and suspicious transaction reporting obligations. As an additional layer of compliance, DP Solutions performs Know Your Transaction (KYT) analysis on all relevant operations through on-chain blockchain analytics. This process enables real-time and retrospective tracing of transaction flows, wallet risk scoring, and identification of funds linked to sanctioned addresses, illicit activity, or high-risk counterparties, prior to any recommendation being issued to the client.The relationship between DP Solutions and its clients is purely advisory and non-intermediary in nature, equivalent to that of a financial consultant or investment advisor who recommends the use of regulated vehicles without directly operating them.Any client acting on the basis of DP Solutions’ recommendations formalizes their operational relationship directly with the corresponding regulated providers, who assume full compliance responsibility in matters of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and prevention of financing of weapons of mass destruction, pursuant to applicable law in each jurisdiction.
