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Venezuela shuts down crypto mining facilities, exchanges amid corruption probe

Venezuela's energy supplier has shut down crypto mining facilities throughout the country as part of a reorganization of the national crypto department and ongoing corruption investigations involving the country's oil company.According to local media reports, crypto mining companies, and tweets from Venezuela's National Association of Cryptocurrencies, mining facilities were shut

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Central Bank of Venezuela Lags in Delivering Economic Data, Experts Fear Upcoming Hyperinflation – Economics Bitcoin News

The Central Bank of Venezuela is lagging when it comes to delivering economic data this year, failing to publish the inflation numbers for the last four months. Venezuelan economists believe this delay might mean that the country is starting to enter a new hyperinflation period, with the government trying to

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President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Orders Restructuring of Crypto Organization SUNACRIP

As the country recuperates from the Covid-19 devastations, the crypto industry led by Bitcoin and stablecoins is expected to play a crucial role in uplifting the economic status of Venezuelan residents. The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro has ordered the restructuring of the National Superintendence of Crypto

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Like Venezuela, Some Retailers in Argentina Are Now Pricing Items in Dollars – Economics Bitcoin News

Some retailers in Argentina are already pricing imported items in U.S. dollars, according to reports from local news outlets. The idea behind this would be to keep prices stable and avoid repricing articles each day, a practice that has already been adopted in other Latam countries like Venezuela, which present

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Crypto Neobank Wallbit Leaves Venezuela Due to Sanctions – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Wallbit, a crypto-enabled neobank, announced it would stop serving users in Venezuela after its banking partner in the U.S. called on it to do so. The platform announced this move was the direct result of the economic sanctions that the country is currently facing, and that Venezuelans outside the country

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Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions – Bitcoin News

Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes, a handful of companies are also harnessing

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Prices in Dollars Rose Almost 54% in Venezuela During 2022 – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

Prices in Venezuela have been rising steadily even when denominated in foreign currency. According to data collected by Ecoanalitica, a market research firm, prices marked in dollars have grown close to 54% during 2022, affecting the income and savings of Venezuelans that have been using the U.S. dollar as an

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PwC Venezuela Twitter account hacked, attacker shills fake XRP giveaway

An attacker gained access to PwC Venezuela’s Twitter account and has been actively posting cryptocurrency phishing links for the last 8 hours at the time of the writing. Considering that all the tweets posted by the hacker remain active, it is evident that PwC officials are yet to realize the

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Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Prepares to Open Operations in Venezuela This Year – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Bitbase, a cryptocurrency store and ATM company headquartered in Spain is preparing to open operations in Venezuela this year. The company is now looking for employees for the stores and crypto ATMs that will be opened. Bitbase would be one of the first international exchanges to open an office in

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