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Authoritarian Airdrop: Maduro ‘Gifts’ Petros to Venezuelans for Christmas

Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 16, 2019

Discussing new trials of an LN point-of-sale app; updates in consumer & institutional crypto derivatives, and Venezuelan petros as holiday bonuses.

Venezuela

Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro

Yogita KhatriDec 7, 2018

Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.

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The Battle to Get Dictator’s Seized Millions to 62,000 Venezuelan Health Heroes

Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 26, 2020

How crypto-powered Airtm is teaming with Venezuela’s opposition government to distribute $18 million in funds the U.S. seized from the Maduro dictatorship, featuring Airtm CEO Ruben Galindo.

Russia

‘Fake News’: Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro

Nikhilesh DeMar 23, 2018

A Russian official has called reports that the country helped Venezuela launch its controversial petro cryptocurrency "fake news."

Cryptocurrency

Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Is Here, But Who’s Involved Isn’t Clear

Stan HigginsFeb 21, 2018

Several companies have been so far linked to Venezuela's petro cryptocurrency initiative in the wake of this week's launch.

Maduro

Venezuela

Venezuela Blasts ‘False’ White Paper for Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Nikhilesh DeJan 19, 2018

Venezuelan officials have denied claims that the petro token's white paper has been released, calling such claims "false information."

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