Category Archive For "Venezuela"
Crypto mining activities are now regulated by the Venezuelan gov
But there is always a catch when it comes to Maduro’s government.
No, you can’t buy Venezuela’s Petro on any overseas exchanges
The Venezuelan government has not yet announced partnerships capable of listing PTR abroad.
Venezuelans are running out of crypto P2P trading options
What will happen to foreign P2P marketplaces operating in Venezuela?
Coinbase-Backed Exchange to Redistribute Seized Venezuelan Funds
A major win for the people of Venezuela and the fight against government corruption.
Venezuela May Soon Be Collecting Taxes in Crypto
Venezuelan mayors agreed to join the government’s plan to expand the adoption of Petro despite some municipalities not having the technology to handle it.
Venezuela Bans Crypto Mining From Public Housing
Crypto mining can harm the country’s electricity distribution, says a Venezuelan minister.
in Bitcoin, Crimes, Mining, Technology, Venezuela
Venezuelan Authorities Seize Over 300 Bitcoin Mining Machines
Venezuelan authorities confiscated 315 Bitcoin mining systems.
in Gold, maduro, Regulation, Venezuela
Venezuela’s Maduro Shafted From Gold Storage, Self-Sovereign BTC Shines
Venezuela’s Maduro just lost a ruling regarding his supposed gold ownership.
Max Keiser: US Hash Rate War With Iran Can Send Bitcoin Price to $500K
The “Mona Lisa of the 21st century” will come of age as Trump competes with Maduro and Ayatollah Khomeini for Bitcoin hash rate, Keiser says.
BTC Payments Reportedly Now Disabled for Venezuelan Passport Purchases
Bitcoin’s payments for Venezuelan passport applications disabled “temporarily” without official explanation.
Some Venezuelans May Be Able to Pay for New Passports Using Bitcoin
Venezuela’s government reportedly accepts Bitcoin as a payment method for some passport applications.
BRD’s CEO Dismissed Crypto Until Overhearing Andreessen Horowitz Execs
BRD CEO Adam Traidman was won over by Bitcoin after overhearing a conversation at Andreessen Horowitz.
in Oil, Regulation, Venezuela
Venezuelan Petro Payments May Be on the Rise
The government of Nicolas Maduro claims that 15% of fuel payments at petrol stations were made using the state-backed Petro token.
in Bitcoin, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Localbitcoins, Nigeria, P2P, Paxful, Russia, Trading, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
United States Sets New Record for P2P Bitcoin Trading
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in the United States has surged to post its strongest weekly volume on record, with almost $29 million trading on Localbitcoins and Paxful.
Dash Sees 100% Rise in Commercial Payments Through Latin American Partnerships
Dash has announced a 104% rise in commercial payments through Q1 2020, along with increased adoption, trading volume and price performance.
Russia Leads Global BTC Trading on LocalBitcoins for 2nd Month in a Row
Russia tops global Bitcoin trading on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins amid local crypto regulation uncertainty.
US Government Puts Out $5 Million Bounty for Petro Supervisor
The U.S. government issued a $5 million bounty to the supervisor of the Petro, but court documents suggest that crypto has little to do with alleged sanction evasion schemes.
in Petro, Regulation, Venezuela
Venezuela Raises Petrol Prices, Mandates Support for Petro at Gas Stations
Venezuelan petrol stations now support the state-issued Petro cryptocurrencies, however, the rollout comes amid an aggressive adjustment to the country’s petrol regime.
Failing Monetary Policy Boosts BreadWallet’s Popularity in Venezuela, Says CEO
The co-founder of pioneering crypto wallet BRD attributes his company’s Venezuelan success to local demand for crypto driven by failing monetary policy.
Venezuela Appears to Have Hard Forked The Petro
Signs indicate that Venezuela’s state-backed cryptocurrency quietly underwent a hard fork earlier this month.
