What Venezuelans Are Saying About the Petro
The South American country's plan to launch its own cryptocurrency has sparked global headlines and a range of commentary on social media.
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Feb 21, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela Claims $735 Million Raised in First Cryptocurrency Sale
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed Tuesday that a presale for the country's national cryptocurrency netted $735 million on its first day.
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Feb 21, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2018
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What We've Learned About Venezuela's Cryptocurrency
Venezuela revealed a new website for its petro token, releasing its technical white paper and telling potential customers how to purchase the coin.
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Feb 20, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2018
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Venezuela's 'Petro' Token Launches in Pre-Sale
Venezuela's government has reportedly launched the pre-sale of its controversial "petro" cryptocurrency, saying 82.4 million tokens are now available.
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Feb 20, 2018 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
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Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency
If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.
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Feb 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela's President Announces 'Petro' Token Pre-Sale
The president of Venezuela has said the pre-sale of the country's proposed oil-backed cryptocurrency will launch next month.
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Jan 31, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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US Senators Blast Venezuela's Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency Plan
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R.-Fl) and Robert Menendez (D.-NJ) have denounced Venezuela's planned cryptocurrency in a new letter.
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Jan 22, 2018 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela Blasts 'False' White Paper for Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan officials have denied claims that the petro token's white paper has been released, calling such claims "false information."
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Jan 19, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela's Planned Petro Cryptocurrency 'Illegal,' Says Congress
Venezuela's opposition-run congress has declared that a planned new oil-backed cryptocurrency called the petro is illegal.
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Jan 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2018
Venezuelan President Announces 'Petro' Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has announced a new cryptocurrency called the "petro."
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Dec 4, 2017 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2017