President Maduro: Venezuela to Launch ‘Petro’ Pre-Sale on February 20
In a move that the government hopes will bring much needed economic relief, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced earlier this ...
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US Treasury Warns Investors: Venezuela’s Petro Could Violate Sanctions
The US Treasury Department has cautioned investors that Venezuela’s Petro could be in violation of Washington-imposed financial sanctions. In December ...
Venezuela’s Parliament: Maduro’s Petro Cryptocurrency ‘Illegal’
Venezuela’s president may have to put his Petro plans on hold as the country’s opposition party has outlawed the proposed ...
Venezuela Petro Cryptocurrency ‘Will be Worth $5.9B’ Says Maduro
Crisis-hit Venezuela will issue its own oil-backed cryptocurrency, Petro, with an implied value of $5.9 billion as its economy continues ...
Venezuela Now Requires Bitcoin Miners to Register with the Government
Bitcoin mining has exploded in Venezuela due to the country's massive hyperinflation. Now the Venezuelan government is requiring bitcoin miners ...
Venezuela Launching Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency – the Petro!
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced the creation of a new national digital currency - the Petro. He believes ...
Starving Venezuelans Turn to Bitcoin Mining in Desperation
Many people in the troubled South American nation have turned to Bitcoin mining in a desperate attempt to fend off ...
Bitcoin Liftoff? Now Venezuela is Ditching Big Bills to ‘Fight Mafia’
Venezuela has announced the sudden withdrawal of its highest-value banknote, replacing it with coins ahead of a sudden major currency ...
