Venezuelan digital currency chief wanted in US
U.S authorities have placed a $5 million bounty on Joselit Ramirez, the head of Venezuela’s digital currency agency.
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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is now a wanted man
The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the leader of running a drug-trafficking that relied on digital currencies as payment.
Venezuelans don’t want the Petro crypto
Venezuelans are desperate to rid of the Petro crypto recently airdropped to them by the gov’t and are now selling it on P2P marketplaces for half the price.
Venezuelan employees to receive Christmas ‘bonus’ in Petro
President Nicolas Maduro has told retirees, public employees and pensioners that they will be receiving a Christmas bonus.
Petro crypto ‘gifts’ await retirees, pensioners in Venezuela
The Venezuelan president is determined to see Petro used, paying pensioners their Christmas bonuses with the crypto.
Venezuela president not giving up on state-issued Petro cryptocurrency
President Nicolas Maduro said the state would pay “protectorates and states” the sum of 1 million Petros, twice per month, as a means of encouraging the crypto’s circulation.
Can Venezuela’s central bank store BTC, Ether?
Venezuela's central bank is looking into whether or not digital currency could bolster its international reserve figures, which are now approaching the lowest amount seen in 30 years.
Venezuela now using BTC to avoid US sanctions in airports: report
Nicolas Maduro has reportedly approved the use of an app for collecting airport taxes which converts funds into BTC through several partners.
Maduro orders Venezuela’s leading bank to accept Petro
Maduro continues to push the Petro on his country hoping it can save the economy.
New regulations for Venezuela crypto scene amid civil strife
Venezula has revealed new requirements for exchange platforms and miners. Those businesses will now have to register with a superintend body of crypto-related activities, named Sunacrip, and adhere to new regulations.
Value of Venezuela’s Petro still as clear as mud
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's Petro cryptocurrency has no clear value tied to it, and hasn't helped the people of the country in their dire economic situation.
Venezuela pushes for Petro as unit of measurement for oil
Despite not having a stable economy upon which to build its national cryptocurrency, it is working diligently to have Petro seen as a viable cryptocurrency – although most indications are that it will never truly get off the ground.