Venezuela’s Petro Has yet to Enter the Secondary Market Despite Initial Promises

Venezuela’s native cryptocurrency hasn’t gotten off to a good start. Although there was a lot of initial excitement regarding the Petro, it seems the introduction of this currency to the masses is not going according to plan. In fact, it is still not part of the secondary market, which raises a lot of (valid) concerns. … Read more

India Rejects Venezuelan Crypto Despite 30% Discount

The government of India has formally rejected Venezuela’s state-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, despite an attempt to entice India with a 30% discount. Dependent on the Latin American country’s oil, a steady, uninterrupted supply is key to growing one of the world’s most populous nations. Venezuela is in the midst of dramatically bad economic fortune compounded … Read more

Sole Seven-Star Hotel in Venezuela to Accept Only Petro

A luxury hotel, offering breathtaking views of Caracas and the Caribbean coast, will be accepting only payments in Petro, Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency. According to President Maduro, the renovated Humboldt hotel is going to be the first seven-star property in his crisis-stricken Bolivarian Republic. Also read: Venezuela’s President Launches Crypto Funded Youth Bank, Encourages Mining Farms … Read more

Venezuela Spends 20,000 Petro to Create a Digital Cryptocurrency Bank

Venezuela is a remarkable country when it comes to cryptocurrency. Despite the Petro currency continuing to be scrutinized left, right, and center, it seems there are big plans for this crypto. More specifically, the government now aims to create a digital cryptocurrency bank directly targeted at younger residents. The venture will receive $1.2 billion worth of funding in the … Read more

Venezuela’s President Launches Crypto Funded Youth Bank, Encourages Mining Farms

State news agency Telesur reports Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro has announced formation of a youth bank funded by the country’s recently launched cryptocurrency, the Petro. Mr. Maduro also took the opportunity to urge countrymen to continue mining its state-backed digital money, including creation of mining farms. Also read: Only 1% of Business CIOs are Actually … Read more

Indian Exchange Postpones Repaying Stolen Bitcoins – No Permission From Authorities

India’s cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure has announced that it cannot repay customers their stolen bitcoins at this time. The exchange claims that while investigations are underway, permissions are needed from the authorities to start the claims process which it has not yet received. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Repayment Delayed Indian exchange … Read more