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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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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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Venezuelan President Launches Cryptocurrency-Funded Youth Bank

Venezuela is reportedly launching a youth bank to be funded by the state's controversial cryptocurrency, the petro.

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Russian Official: Venezuela Won't Be Paying Its Debt in State Crypto

A Russian Finance Ministry official has stated that Venezuela will not pay off its $3.5 billion debt using the petro.

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Crypto Investors Should Stay Away from Venezuela’s Petro

Crypto enthusiasts around the world should send a strong signal to President Maduro that blockchain technology will not be used to support corruption.

Caracas. February 1, 2017. President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro (center) with First Lady Cilia Flores (left) and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López (right), in a militar parade.

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'Fake News': Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro

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

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US Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List

The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.

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Venezuelan Politician Blasts US Sanctions as Petro ICO Goes Public

A politician from Venezuela's ruling party has denounced U.S. sanctions against the petro, as the sale of the token opens to the public.

Caracas (Venezuela), 19 Abril del 2013. Posesión de Nicolas Maduro como Presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. Foto: Xavier Granja Cedeño/Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Comercio e Integración

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Trump Orders Sanctions Against Venezuela's Crypto

A report Monday indicated that US President Trump might sanction Venezuela and its petro token.

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US Lawmaker Presses Treasury on Venezuela's Petro Sale

Florida senator Bill Nelson has denounced Venezuela's petro token and asked how the U.S. Treasury plans to enforce sanctions.

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