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All Pizza Hut Locations Accept Cryptocurrencies in Venezuela
28.11.2020
All Pizza Hut locations in Venezuela now accept a broad range of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, via the payment platform Cryptobuyer. Pizza Hut joins Burger King, Intercontinental Hotel, Traki, and several other major stores in Venezuela that accept bitcoin. Pizza Hut Accepts Bitcoin...
US Government Enlists USDC for ‘Global Foreign Policy Objective’ in Venezuela: Circle CEO
20.11.2020
The U.S. government is sending USDC payments to Venezuela using Circle and Airtm to bypass Nicolas Maduro, the nation's dictator
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Pliego Invests 10% of Liquid Portfolio in Bitcoin- Says the Crypto Shields Against Wealth Expropriation
19.11.2020
Mexico’s second-richest person Ricardo Salinas Pliego confirms that 10% of his liquid portfolio is invested in bitcoin. The billionaire says the top crypto protects the wealth of private citizens from getting expropriated. Pliego advises his followers that might want to follow his...
Bitcoin has hit all-time highs against numerous world currencies
17.11.2020
Bitcoin has broken record levels against at least nine world currencies as its USD price marches toward $20,000
Venezuelan State Electricity Company Reportedly Cuts Power To Crypto Miners
12.11.2020
Reports say the Venezuelan state electricity company Corpoelec is disconnecting bitcoin mining farms in Carabobo state on orders from authorities. The power disconnections come amid reports that government and Corpoelec officials are planning to meet mining farm operators. According to one report...
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Story Puts It in a Category of One
11.11.2020
Venezuela’s peer-to-peer bitcoin activity has been extraordinary, whether measured as an absolute or relative to GDP, according to CoinDesk Research data
Venezuela Unveils State-run Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash, and Petro Exchange
5.11.2020
The Venezuelan government has doubled down on its pro-crypto stance by launching a crypto exchange – with support for Caracas’ petro (PTR) token as well as bitcoin (BTC), litecoin (LTC) and dash (DASH) pairings with the fiat bolivar.
In an official announcement from the National Superintendency...
Xapo Leaves Venezuela, 20m Brave Internauts, Oversubscribed IEOs + More News
3.11.2020
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Crypto wallet provider Xapo, owned by Coinbase, is the latest international venture to exit Venezuela – with the firm emailing...
Venezuela to Incorporate Bitcoin and Litecoin Wallets into National Remittances Platform
2.11.2020
Venezuela says it will incorporate bitcoin and litecoin wallets to its Patria’s Cryptocurrency Remittance Platform. In an update, authorities in the country say this move will enable Venezuelan citizens to formally receive remittances in cryptocurrency form. Many citizens of hyperinflation...
Venezuela Expands Scope of its Remittance Platform With Bitcoin & Litecoin
30.10.2020
The Venezuelan government is set to overhaul its crypto-compatible remittances platform Patria – allowing full operability with bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC) wallets.
The platform allows individuals based overseas to send remittances to family and friends based in Venezuela – and also enables...
8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs
23.10.2020
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin price high, around eight different countries have seen bitcoin touch all-time highs (ATH) in their local currency....
UK Court Overturns Ruling on $1 Billion Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England
6.10.2020
The UK Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier court ruling which denied Nicolas Maduro access to Venezuela’s gold worth about $1 billion kept at the Bank of England. The court did not recognize Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela. Court Rules in Favor of Central Bank of Venezuela...
Venezuela’s State-Run ‘Defi’ Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Maduro’s Anti-Blockade Speech
3.10.2020
Decentralized finance (defi) is allegedly coming to Venezuela after a recent decree from Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. The government recently introduced a defi platform called BDVE that purportedly provides Venezuelan citizens with the means...
Venezuela Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange to Help Skirt US Sanctions
2.10.2020
The blockchain-based exchange comes as part of new measures announced by President Nicolas Maduro in a big to sidestep tough U.S. sanctions
Venezuela trials ‘decentralized stock exchange’ open to the world
2.10.2020
Venezuela has announced a 90-day trial for a decentralized stock exchange supporting “alternative digital assets” and fiat currencies
Venezuela Wants to get into DeFi with Ethereum-powered Stock Exchange
2.10.2020
Not content with its plans to use bitcoin (BTC), altcoins and its own state-issued petro (PTR) coin in international trade deals, the Nicolás Maduro-fronted government of Venezuela now appears ready to take the plunge into the world of DeFi. Well, sort of.
The Venezuelan National Superintendency...
Venezuela To Start Using Cryptocurrency in Global Trade in Efforts To Fend off U.S. Sanctions
1.10.2020
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro says the country is to start using cryptocurrency in both domestic and global trade, as part of efforts to neutralize crippling U.S. economic sanctions. Speaking in the country’s parliament on Sept. 29, Maduro revealed that the move will “give...
Maduro claims crypto will play role in fighting sanctions against Venezuela
30.9.2020
Crypto garnered another mention in one of Maduro's bombastic speeches
Blockstream launches first Bitcoin satellite node in Venezuela
29.9.2020
"Users can’t afford to be cut off from the Bitcoin network."
CoinDesk Reporters Discuss FinCEN Files, Venezuela’s Stablecoin Flop and More
24.9.2020
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