Venezuela claims to have generated $735m on first day of Petro cryptocurrency

Nicholas Fearn
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Venezuelan cryptocurrency "can take on superman", claims President Maduro

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has claimed that the country's 'Petro' cryptocurrency launch has been a huge success, generating funds of $735 million on its first day. Speaking at the laun...

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