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Venezuela's Madura Shafted From Gold Storage, Self-Sovereign BTC Shines
2.7.2020
Venezuela’s Maduro just lost a ruling regarding his supposed gold ownership
Max Keiser: US Hash Rate War With Iran Can Send Bitcoin Price to $500K
30.6.2020
The “Mona Lisa of the 21st century” will come of age as Trump competes with Maduro and Ayatollah Khomeini for Bitcoin hash rate, Keiser says
Online Data Analysis Points to Venezuela Accepting BTC for Passports
26.6.2020
During the last week, a number of bitcoiners have been discussing Venezuela’s Administrative Service for Identification, Migration, and Foreigners, also known as SAIME accepting bitcoin payments for passport applications and renewals. A number of crypto journalists couldn’t confirm...
BTC Payments Reportedly Now Disabled for Venezuelan Passport Purchases
25.6.2020
Bitcoin’s payments for Venezuelan passport applications disabled “temporarily” without official explanation
Some Venezuelans May Be Able to Pay for New Passports Using Bitcoin
24.6.2020
Venezuela’s government reportedly accepts Bitcoin as a payment method for some passport applications
Virtual Panda BTM Launched for Colombian Residents: Dispenses BTC, BCH, DAI, and Dash
16.6.2020
The CEO of Panda Group and the founder of Colombia’s Panda Exchange and physical Panda BTM terminals, Arley Lozano, recently revealed a new product called app.pandabtm.io. The new service is a virtual automated teller machine that dispenses four types of cryptocurrencies; bitcoin cash (BCH)...
Venezuela Is a Testing Ground for Digital Dollarization (and Zelle Doesn’t Like It)
16.6.2020
With their economy crumbling from hyperinflation, Venezuelans are finding new workarounds to get hold of digital dollars
BRD's CEO Dismissed Crypto Until Overhearing Andreessen Horowitz Execs
14.6.2020
BRD CEO Adam Traidman was won over by Bitcoin after overhearing a conversation at Andreessen Horowitz
Venezuelan Petro Payments May Be on the Rise
12.6.2020
The government of Nicolas Maduro claims that 15% of fuel payments at petrol stations were made using the state-backed Petro token
United States Sets New Record for P2P Bitcoin Trading
11.6.2020
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in the United States has surged to post its strongest weekly volume on record, with almost $29 million trading on Localbitcoins and Paxful
Dash Sees 100% Rise in Commercial Payments Through Latin American Partnerships
9.6.2020
Dash has announced a 104% rise in commercial payments through Q1 2020, along with increased adoption, trading volume and price performance
Russia Leads Global BTC Trading on LocalBitcoins for 2nd Month in a Row
2.6.2020
Russia tops global Bitcoin trading on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins amid local crypto regulation uncertainty
US Law Enforcement Promises $5M for the Capture of Venezuela’s Superintendent of Cryptocurrencies
2.6.2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has put out a bounty for $5 million for the arrest and conviction of Venezuela’s superintendent of cryptocurrency. Joselit de la Trinidad Ramirez Camacho is now added to America’s Most...
US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela’s Crypto Chief
2.6.2020
The head of Venezuela's state-backed petro cryptocurrency has been added to the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Most Wanted list
US Government Puts Out $5 Million Bounty for Petro Supervisor
2.6.2020
The U.S. government issued a $5 million bounty to the supervisor of the Petro, but court documents suggest that crypto has little to do with alleged sanction evasion schemes
America’s Most Wanted: USD 5m Bounty Offered for Venezuela Crypto Boss
2.6.2020
America has slapped a USD 5 million bounty on the head of Joselit Ramírez Camacho, Venezuela’s head of cryptocurrency – accusing him of “having deep political, social and economic ties to multiple alleged narcotics kingpins.”
In an official release, the American Immigration and Customs...
Venezuela Raises Petrol Prices, Mandates Support for Petro at Gas Stations
2.6.2020
Venezuelan petrol stations now support the state-issued Petro cryptocurrencies, however, the rollout comes amid an aggressive adjustment to the country’s petrol regime
Failing Monetary Policy Boosts BreadWallet’s Popularity in Venezuela, Says CEO
1.6.2020
The co-founder of pioneering crypto wallet BRD attributes his company’s Venezuelan success to local demand for crypto driven by failing monetary policy
Venezuelans Can Now Use Bitcoin to Pay for Goods at 20,000 PoS Terminals
19.5.2020
Venezuelans will now be able to use bitcoin to pay for goods and services at more than 20,000 point-of-sale (PoS) terminals throughout the struggling South American country. This follows a deal between Panamanian crypto exchange Cryptobuyer and local payments processor Mega Soft to connect some...
From Buenos Aires to Beirut – Covid-19 Excuse Restricts Millions of Citizens from Withdrawing Their Own Money
18.5.2020
The coronavirus and the government-induced lockdowns have wreaked havoc on the global economy and millions of people can’t access their own money. Reports from financial stricken areas like Venezuela, Argentina, and Lebanon show that citizens are being stopped from accessing their...