Venezuela got help from Russia in launching petro: report
Russian billionaires reportedly advised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in his efforts to create petro, the first state-backed cryptocurrency in the market.
Russian billionaires reportedly advised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in his efforts to create petro, the first state-backed cryptocurrency in the market.
Black Cell has been selling “krop” tokens as a means to connect buyers with crop and livestock producers, but regulators said the startup had engaged in “potential unauthorized promotional activities and unlicensed regulated activities.”
In Venezuela, people are being called upon to build cryptocurrency mining farms throughout the country.
The Thailand cabinet approved in principle the draft of two royal decrees on cryptocurrencies and ICOs. These drafts are not to ban but regulate the use of cryptocurrency and ICOs in the country.
Police in Rio de Janeiro recently uncovered a major money-laundering scheme involving state officials who reportedly acquired $22.4 million—some of which had already been converted to BTC.