Nicolas Maduro States Venezuela Pioneered Crypto Adoption in South America as...

Nicolas Maduro States Venezuela Pioneered Crypto Adoption in South America as...

President Nicolas Maduro stated that Venezuela was a pioneer in cryptocurrency adoption in Latam in an interview with Bloomberg last week. Venezuela is still one of the first cryptocurrency volume movers in South America. However, the petro token, its official cryptocurrency, has failed to pick up steam in national and international markets. President Nicolas Maduro Reaffirms Venezuelan Pioneer Status in the Cryptocurrency Field Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reaffirmed the pioneer action that Venezuela had on crypto adoption in Latam. The statements were given during an interview....


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