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An Ethereum developer is claiming the state-backed petro (PTR) cryptocurrency, a plaything to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has taken substantial amounts of its newly published whitepaper from Dash (DASH). Indeed, at least at first glance, it does appear there are close similarities between the altcoin and the world’s first national cryptocurrency. Also read: Bitcoin Cash … Read more
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro has made several claims regarding his country’s digital currency this week. He announced the launch of the petro as a national currency on Monday, reportedly claiming that it is already “present in the world’s six topmost international exchange houses.” A new whitepaper has also been published showing that the petro is … Read more
Petro will be officially sold starting in November, Maduro claims, stating the coin is about to appear in major crypto exchanges Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Respected economist Professor Steve Hanke has chanted down central banks. While Hanke doesn’t tout cryptocurrency as an alternative, he does say that the world needs fewer central banks because these government-controlled entities are messing up economies and abusing monetary policy, while fueling inflation and loss of wealth. Also read: Ex-Liberia Central Bank Chief Under Probe For … Read more
The Petro is soon to be traded on an international level, according to Venezuela’s president, who has ignored alarming reports on the existence of the coin Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Dash is gaining traction throughout the world and, in particular, in developing countries where governments are failing the people. In fact, of the over 3,000 merchants that are listed on DiscoverDash.com, approximately half of them are in Venezuela. This is no coincidence. When people cannot use or rely on their national currency, cryptocurrency is a … Read more
The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions and an improved regulatory environment – with some speculation – have sent the price of the leading digital currency skywards. How high can it go? Also Read: Iran Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining Falling Rial, New Policy … Read more
As economic sanctions start to bite, Iran is now looking to cryptocurrencies to ease the damage. The world’s third-largest oil-producer seeks to follow in the footsteps of Venezuela, which has issued an oil-backed digital currency called the Petro. But can Iran succeed where Venezuela is ostensibly faltering? Also read: As Zimbabweans Struggle for Cash, Even the … Read more
Venezuela’s adoption of crypto isn’t just about hyperinflation, it’s about evangelism and entrepreneurship too Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The petro has stirred up a lot of debate among the cryptocurrency community, with some people who believe it is a successful example of using the technology to create resource-backed assets and bypassing financial sanctions, while others see it as a scam by a corrupt government that already inflicted economic calamities, such as hyperinflation, against … Read more