Venezuelans Forced to Use Petro Cryptocurrency to Pay for Passports
Venezuelans must now pay for passports with the country's controversial petro token, according to a report.
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Oct 8, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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US Senators Seek Stronger Sanctions on Venezuela's 'Petro' Cryptocurrency
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing for tighter sanctions against Venezuela's state-backed cryptocurrency, known as the petro.
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Oct 5, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela to Adopt Controversial Petro Token in Global Trade
Venezuela's president is ordering the use of the petro in international trade, despite doubts the token will be widely accepted.
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Sep 21, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Venezuela's Petro Cryptocurrency Is a Gift to Future Generations
The petro cryptocurrency may be one of the most ill-conceived blockchain projects. But it just might speak to exactly why the tech is gravely needed.
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Sep 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange AirTM Targets Troubled Markets With $7 Million Raise
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange AirTM has raised $7 million it says it will use to expand in troubled Latin American economies.
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Aug 29, 2018 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela's Maduro Orders Banks to Adopt Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan banks have been ordered to use the petro, the Maduro government-launched cryptocurrency, as a unit of account.
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Aug 28, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption
Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.
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Aug 23, 2018 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
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Venezuela to Peg Pension, Salary Systems to Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuela is set to begin using its "petro" cryptocurrency as an official accounting unit, according to the country's president.
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Aug 14, 2018 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela's New National Currency Will Be Tied to the Petro, Says President
Venezuela is replacing its national currency, the bolivar, with a new one that will reportedly be tied to its controversial "petro" token.
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Jul 26, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Reveals Plan to Reach Venezuela's Unbanked
Paxful says business is surging in developing nations, where mobile phones are abundant and cheap, but access to exchange platforms remains scarce.
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Jul 18, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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