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Venezuelan Banking Watchdog to Oversee Crypto Transactions to Preserve Currency Stability

December 30, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Sudeban, the Venezuelan banking watchdog, is currently working on a mechanism to review crypto-related transactions in real-time to control the influence these have on the stability of the exchange market. Analysts have recently linked the situation in peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto markets to the recent drop in the value of the bolivar. Venezuelan Government to Monitor […]

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Venezuelan Currency Plunges Almost 40% Against the US Dollar, Analysts Cite Crypto Drought as Part of the Problem

November 27, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The Venezuelan fiat currency, the bolivar, has lost almost 40% in its exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in a month. According to reports, the seasonal payments that the government has to make, and the lack of liquidity of the government to intervene in the currency market are part of the equation leading to this, […]

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Crypto Exchange Coincoinx to Launch Crypto to Fiat Payments App in Venezuela

July 1, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Coincoinx, a cryptocurrency exchange, will reportedly launch a service that will allow users to skip trading crypto for fiat to make payments in Venezuela. The service, which is called Coinpago, will allow users to make payments in every store and retailer in the country that accepts Pagomovil, a banking service that allows seamless fiat transfers […]

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Venezuela Bets on De-Dollarization After Foreign Currency and Crypto Tax Is Applied

May 9, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The government of Venezuela is now focusing its action on trying to establish the bolivar as the go-to currency for purchases in the country. According to several economists, this might be a risky bet in a country that has just exited hyperinflation and still suffers high levels of inflation. However, the establishment of a 3% […]

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Venezuela Slashes Six Zeroes off Its Currency, Bolivar Keeps Losing Ground Against the Dollar

October 4, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The Central Bank Of Venezuela applied the announced redenomination plan for the national fiat currency, the bolivar on October 1. This redenomination implied slashing six zeroes from the currency, to make payments and currency handling easier, according to earlier statements. However, just hours after applying this measure, the bolivar lost more than 20% of its […]

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Binance Enters Popular Venezuelan Dollar Indexes as Currency Plunges 10% in One Week

July 20, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Binance, the leading P2P exchange in Venezuela, is now present in several popular dollar indexes in the country. The price of USDT on Binance’s P2P platform is now used to calculate the average price of the dollar with other P2P and electronic markets. The Venezuelan currency, the Bolivar, took a plunge last week losing 10% […]

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Venezuela to Slash Six Zeros From Its Currency to Facilitate Payments

July 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The government of Venezuela is considering a new redenomination of its fiat currency. The proposal that is under study would cut six zeroes from the inflation-affected Bolivar. This would aid companies in processing taxes and provider payments that are absurdly complex with today’s numbers. However, the dollar is the predominant coin in retail payments in […]

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A Look at Why Venezuela Is the Third Country With the Most Crypto Adoption

May 28, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Venezuela has been listed as the third country with the most cryptocurrency adoption in the world by Chainalysis in its 2020 report. With its citizens coping with crippling inflation and losing purchasing power, the country has taken a turn for these assets to survive. But what are the real numbers behind this crisis that made […]

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