April 22, 2019 Campaign to Raise $1 Mln in Crypto for Venezuelans Registers 60,000 Beneficiaries A charitable campaign to enable the direct transfer of $1 million in crypto donations has raised $272,000 to date.…
April 12, 2019 Lightning Torch Reaches Final Destination, Over 0.4 BTC Donated to Humanitarian Aid Charity-focused group Bitcoin Venezuela tweeted that the Lightning Torch had reached its final destination, with all accumulated Bitcoin donated to the organization.…
March 12, 2019 US Sanctions Moscow-Based Bank Accused of Financing Venezuela’s Controversial Petro The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Moscow-based bank Evrofinance, claiming it was the main international bank that helped finance Venezuela’s controversial oil-backed crypto.…
February 20, 2019 Stablecoins to Play Key Role in Crypto Adoption, Says New Report Stablecoins will play a major role in crypto adoption, especially in developing countries, a new study from crypto entrepreneurs shows.…
February 20, 2019 Ongoing Economic Crises in Venezuela and Beyond Show That the Idea of Bitcoin as a Store of Value Is Increasingly Catching On From Venezuela to India, crypto is being increasingly used in times of economic crisis. Just when it seemed like the economic and political situation in Venezuela couldn't get much worse, it has.…
February 12, 2019 Overstock Founder: Blockchain Can Make Government ‘Incapable of Being Bribed’ Overstock founder Patrick Byrne has stated that blockchain technology is capable of making government “superefficient.” The founder and CEO of retail giant Overstock.com Patrick Byrne says that blockchain can make government “superefficient and incapable of being bribed,” in an interview with MarketWatch published on Feb.…
February 11, 2019 Venezuela Imposes Fees and Limits on Local Crypto Remittances Venezuela introduces rules for sending crypto remittances, imposing taxes and fees. The Venezuelan government has introduced regulations for crypto remittances within the country, according to a decree published on Feb.…
February 10, 2019 Hodler’s Digest, February 4–10: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week The mystery around embattled crypto exchange QuadrigaCX deepens, and Facebook acquires a blockchain startup. Top Stories This WeekFacebook Reportedly Acquires Blockchain Startup in First Blockchain-Related AcquisitionSocial media network Facebook has reportedly acquired blockchain startup Chainspace in its first apparent blockchain-related acquisition.…
February 7, 2019 Bitcoin Trading Reaches All Time High in Venezuela Amidst Ongoing Economic Collapse Bitcoin weekly trading volumes in Venezuela reached a new all-time high, rising to almost $7 million per week on p2p platform LocalBitcoins.…
February 4, 2019 Venezuela: New Crypto Legal Framework Comes Into Force Venezuela releases new rules on crypto assets, which include obligatory registration for all crypto exchanges and miners.…
