Trump blocks cryptocurrency transactions from Venezuela in the US
For those of you who dont know, Venezuela launched the oil-backed cryptocurrency in February in a move to help pull the country out of a continuing economic crisis.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday banning any transactions within the United States involving any digital currency issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela.The order applies to U.S. citizens as well as anyone within the United States, and includes cryptocurrency issued on or after January 9.President Trump's order is in response to recent attempts by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime to "circumvent U.S. sanctions by issuing a digital currency," the White House said in a statement.
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For future viewers: price of bitcoin at the moment of posting is 8367.90USD
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Hi Thanks, Hopefully this is a reversal and we will see few week of green :)
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