Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has claimed the successful launch and sale of Petro β€” the first ever state-issued cryptocurrency. Petro Cryptocurrency Sale Reportedly Tops $5 Billion Petro is the first cryptocurrency which is purportedly backed by natural resources. According to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, the sale of his pet cryptocurrency has raked in over five billion dollars during its pre-sale period. The cryptocurrency has also reportedly received 186,000 certified purchases. If true, Petro could potentially Read More The post Venezuela Sold $5 Billion in Petro Cryptocurrency, Claims President appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.



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