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‘Petro’-bolivar: Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency

Venezuela is launching a cryptocurrency backed by oil, gas, gold and diamonds. President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday the launch of the “petro” backed by oil reserves to try and alleviate an economic crisis and food shortages.

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Daniel Schweimler
14 Dec 2017
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