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Venezuela is set to launch its national crytocurrency known as Petro, the launch date has been said to be 20 February. It is said to be backed by OPEC member Venezuela’s oil, gas, gold and diamond reserves. More info on this Reuters new story here.
It is claimed that the President Maduro has been recruiting miners to mine the country's new digital currency. The country hopes to help pull itself out of a economic crisis as it hasn't been able to pay back debts, widespread shortages of food and medicine and the traditional currency is currently at an all time low against the US$.
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