The Supreme Court of Venezuela recognized Petro cryptocurrency as legal tender
On November 2, the Supreme Court of Venezuela recognized Petro cryptocurrency (PTR) as legal tender — the court’s ruling states that the government “must promote the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment and act as guarantor of such use.” The news is reported by Ethereum World News.
Venezuela intends to become the first crypto state in Latin America. After several delays, the authorities announced the launch of Petro, a state-run cryptocurrency designed to help solve economic problems caused by rising inflation. The government planned to launch Petro in March 2018, however, despite the official announcement made by President Maduro, the launch did not take place. In March, US President Donald Trump signed a decree prohibiting indi ...
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