Venezuela’s Oil Giant Turns to Crypto to Bypass Sanctions
In a move to counter the impact of US sanctions, Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), is reportedly embracing cryptocurrency for its transactions. Industry sources familiar with the matter allege that PDVSA has begun accepting Tether (USDT), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, for oil sales. This shift towards digital currency also reportedly involves mandating new customers to use cryptocurrencies for […]