Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan Opposition Politician Warns of Crypto Use for Money Laundering
Venezuelan Opposition Politician Warns of Crypto Use for Money Laundering
April 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Venezuela is reportedly expected to increase its use of cryptocurrency when the United States reimposes oil sanctions on the country beginning June 1. A Venezuelan opposition...

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US Mulls Banning Visa, Mastercard From Processing In Venezuela
US Mulls Banning Visa, Mastercard From Processing In Venezuela
March 15, 2019  |  Latin America

The U.S. might prohibit Visa, Mastercard and other financial institutions (FIs), such as SWIFT, from processing transactions in Venezuela. Citing a senior Trump administration official, Reuters...

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Faulty Venezuelan Payments System Creates Delays, Chaos
Faulty Venezuelan Payments System Creates Delays, Chaos
September 05, 2018  |  International

The launch of a new payment system in Venezuela hasn’t gone smoothly, with citizens facing long lines for gasoline in border states. According to Reuters,...

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Venezuela Sells $735M In ‘Petro’ Crypto Presale
Venezuela Sells $735M In ‘Petro’ Crypto Presale
February 21, 2018  |  International

As Venezuela struggles with hyperinflation and its currency reaches record lows, the country has reportedly sold $735 million of its “petro” cryptocurrency during day one...

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Who Needs Gold? $5B In Oil Backs Venezuelan Cryptocurrency
Who Needs Gold? $5B In Oil Backs Venezuelan Cryptocurrency
December 29, 2017  |  International

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to back the national cryptocurrency, Petro, with the country’s natural resource reserves. According to RT, Maduro made the announcement...

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