The truth would surprise you the number of people who have knowledge about the use of cryptocurrencies here in Venezuea. Long before the petro, there were already two tokens in circulation (study phase) seeking to create an ecosystem. The truth is that the use of cryptos was never penalized, it was mining as such but at the moment it is an activity as regulated as others, in fact there is a regulatory office.
Here there are already field cases that seek to adapt as a means of payment, use and exchange under construction environments. And just like here, it is not surprising that many countries take these paths, COVID19 has accelerated everything.