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Ethereum blasted as “trojan horse for tyranny” following MetaMask scandal

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

MetaMask blocks Ethereum transactions in several jurisdictions citing compliance issues

The wallet standing at the frontier of Web3 is not as decentralized as it wants you to believe.

Andjela Radmilac · 4 months ago · 1 min read

Venezuela cut off power to Bitcoin (BTC) mining plants despite legalization

Regional authorities suspended the power supply to Bitcoin miners, shutting down all registered operations in the industrial state.

Ana Grabundzija · 11 months ago · 2 min read

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These countries are leading Bitcoin adoption, and it’s not the US

The current economic superpowers would have been a surefire bet some years ago to lead blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption in the world.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Venezuelans are paying an average $1,980 premium on LocalBitcoins [UPDATED]

[Note: this article has been updated for accuracy] The average price of BTC on LocalBitcoins Venezuela is $1,980 above the Coinmarketcap spot price, likely making the stricken South American economy one of the world’s most expensive markets for Bitcoin.

Jonnie Emsley · 2 years ago · 2 min read

Venezuela could hold BTC and ETH in its international reserves

The Central Bank of Venezuela is exploring whether to hold Bitcoin and Ethereum in its international reserves.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 years ago · 2 min read

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What the Venezuelan crisis teaches us about cryptocurrency privacy

Amidst hyperinflation, a leadership crisis, and international interference, Venezuela’s crisis has come to represent the failings of modern finance and highlights how cryptocurrency could reshape it.

Reuben Yap · 3 years ago · 5 min read

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Is cryptocurrency the fuel for civil war in Venezuela?

Venezuela, located in the heartland of Latin America, is one of the most oil-rich countries in the world.

Cal Evans · 3 years ago · 4 min read

CEO of Dash: Cryptocurrency More Than a Bolivar Hedge, It’s a Way to Survive in Venezuela [Interview]

Dash CEO, Ryan Taylor, says a few factors saw them enter the Venezuelan market three years ago, but the political situation has made their cryptocurrency a critical survival tool for many in the beleaguered country.

Darryn Pollock · 3 years ago · 4 min read

Dash Venezuela Team Issues a Response to Embezzlement Accusations against Dash Merchant Venezuela

Eugenia Alcalá, the CEO of Dash Venezuela, issued a statement following embezzlement accusations against Dash Merchant Venezuela, a separate Dash-funded organization.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 years ago · 3 min read

Venezuela Could Set New Precedent for Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange

Hyperinflation in Venezuela is estimated to have reached a boggling 1.3 million percent in 2018.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 years ago · 3 min read

Venezuelans Trade Bolivars for Bitcoin Amidst Runaway Inflation

Venezuelans have taken to Bitcoin for liberation as the country struggles with runaway inflation.

Mitchell Moos · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Maduro Says Petro Purchasers Can Exchange It For Any Crypto, Plans to Take Petro to OPEC in 2019

Allegations that Venezuela’s Petro cryptocurrency is all hot air hasn’t stopped President Nicolas Maduro from announcing a special exchange period for the Petro, and that he’ll be presenting it to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next year as a unit of account for Venezuelan oil.

John Bogna · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Venezuela’s Petro Coin Now on Sale to Residents

The Venezuelan government announced via Twitter on Monday that its controversial Petro cryptocurrency is now on sale to residents of the country via the official government portal.

John Bogna · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Crypto Will Soon be the Only Option for Venezuelans Looking to Buy a Passport

The thousands of people trying to get out of Venezuela will soon have another hurdle in their path: the inability to buy a passport without enough of the country’s new cryptocurrency Petro.

John Bogna · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces Launch of Country’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency, Availability Date

On Monday, October 1, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the official launch of the country’s official cryptocurrency, called Petro, alongside the release of the Spanish-language white paper for the coin.

John Bogna · 4 years ago · 2 min read

The Beginning of the End for Fiat Currency: Government-Issued Crypto Gaining Traction Worldwide

The term “government-issued” cryptocurrency is paradoxical.

Sam Town · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Venezuela: Petro Cryptocurrency Becomes National Unit-of-Account

The cryptocurrency situation in Venezuela received a push on Tuesday, August 14, after President Nicolás Maduro announced that the state-issued Petro token is legally a unit-of-account in the crisis-stricken country, ABC International reports.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Coinbase Transfers Halted in Venezuela – U.S. Sanctions to Blame?

Initially revealed on August 2, 2018, several Venezuelan Coinbase users abruptly lost the ability to withdraw or send cryptocurrency, prompting speculation that the exchange may have its hands tied by US-Venezuela sanctions.

Jonnie Emsley · 4 years ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin’s Defense Against Fiat Hyperinflation

The advice from Wences Casares to those wanting to be a millionaire is to take 1% of what you own, buy Bitcoin, then wait 5-10 years.

David Lee · 4 years ago · 4 min read

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Goldman Sachs looks to buy Celsius’ assets for $2B as it is advised to file for bankruptcy

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

Investors pull Bitcoin from exchanges as BTC on CEXs at lowest levels since 2018

Bitcoin sees record outflows as Ethereum bucks trend

Rumors circulate that Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky attempted to flee the U.S.

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

GogolCoin Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange – GOLEX – the Premier & Most Secure Exchange in MENA Region

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Latest Venezuela Blockchain News

MetaMask blocks Ethereum transactions in several jurisdictions citing compliance issues

Venezuela cut off power to Bitcoin (BTC) mining plants despite legalization

These countries are leading Bitcoin adoption, and it’s not the US

Venezuelans are paying an average $1,980 premium on LocalBitcoins [UPDATED]

Venezuela could hold BTC and ETH in its international reserves

What the Venezuelan crisis teaches us about cryptocurrency privacy

Is cryptocurrency the fuel for civil war in Venezuela?

CEO of Dash: Cryptocurrency More Than a Bolivar Hedge, It’s a Way to Survive in Venezuela [Interview]

Dash Venezuela Team Issues a Response to Embezzlement Accusations against Dash Merchant Venezuela

Venezuela Could Set New Precedent for Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange

Venezuelans Trade Bolivars for Bitcoin Amidst Runaway Inflation

Maduro Says Petro Purchasers Can Exchange It For Any Crypto, Plans to Take Petro to OPEC in 2019

Venezuela’s Petro Coin Now on Sale to Residents

Crypto Will Soon be the Only Option for Venezuelans Looking to Buy a Passport

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces Launch of Country’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency, Availability Date

The Beginning of the End for Fiat Currency: Government-Issued Crypto Gaining Traction Worldwide

Venezuela: Petro Cryptocurrency Becomes National Unit-of-Account

Coinbase Transfers Halted in Venezuela – U.S. Sanctions to Blame?

Bitcoin’s Defense Against Fiat Hyperinflation

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