The Petro, Venezuelas new cryptocurrency

in #cryptocurrency7 years ago

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announces the launch of a national cryptocurrency backed by natural commodities (oil).

https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/petrodollars-dead-long-live-petro-venezuelas-new-cryptocurrency/

The currency is a workaround for sanctions placed on the country by the international community and the U.S

The Bolivar, Venezuelas current currency has fallen 57% against the dollar this month alone.

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Canada, Russia and India are a few other nation states considering digital currencies.

https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@squatee/the-cryptoruble-first-national-cryptocurrency-is-here

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Implied here the crypto currency will be more valuable in the future, as nations who sanctioned by US saw this as a way out financial restriction. Imagine more countries will join this camp!

Nice post.
Just resteem it.

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