Venezuela's New Petro-Backed National Currency to Start Circulating in August

Venezuela's New Petro-Backed National Currency to Start Circulating in August

"Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro announces new national currency will be anchored to state-issued crypto coin Petro starting August 20"

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