Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange to Help Skirt US Sanctions

The blockchain-based exchange comes as part of new measures announced by Pres. Nicolas Maduro in a bid to sidestep tough U.S. sanctions.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2020

US Says Venezuelan President Maduro Hid Massive Drug Ring Proceeds in Crypto

Nicolas Maduro and his crypto supervisor were two of the Venezuelan officials indicted Thursday on claims they used crypto to conceal the profits from drug running.

News  ·  26 March 2020
Cryptocurrency

Venezuela’s Maduro: Airlines Must Use Petros to Pay for Fuel

The state oil company will only accept petro for airplane fuel, per a new decree from Venezuela's president.

News  ·  15 January 2020
News

Venezuela’s Maduro Mandates Petro Use in Funding of Housing Project

Venezuela's president has ordered his pet cryptocurrency, the petro, to be used in funding an ongoing housing initiative.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
News

Venezuela’s Maduro Orders Top Bank to Make Petro Available to Public

President Maduro has ordered the Bank of Venezuela to open public counters for his controversial cryptocurrency, the petro.

Markets  ·  5 July 2019
Regulation

US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank Over Links to Venezuela’s Petro

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2019
Art

Bolivars to Bitcoin: Activists Take Down Venezuela’s Maduro in Crypto Art Exhibit

As the situation in Venezuela continues to escalate, artist cryptograffiti, crypto exchange AirTM and merchant services provider Cripto Conserje have teamed up for an all-day fundraiser to tear down – in whatever way they can – Maduro's regime.

Markets  ·  26 February 2019
News

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

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

Markets  ·  7 December 2018
News

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.

Markets  ·  5 October 2018
Venezuela

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2018
News

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2018
Banking

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.

Business  ·  4 May 2018
Regulation

Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro

Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2018
Donald Trump

Trump Orders Sanctions Against Venezuela’s Crypto

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

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Regulation

Menendez Hints At US Action on Venezuela’s Controversial Crypto

A U.S. senator who has previously spoken out against Venezuela's newly launched "petro" cryptocurrency isn't done with the issue.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018