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The End of Venezuela’s Petrocoin: A Failed Cryptocurrency Experiment

By Crypto FlexsJanuary 13, 20242 Mins Read
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The End of Venezuela’s Petrocoin: A Failed Cryptocurrency Experiment
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Venezuela’s Petro: Ambitious project fails

Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency, Petro (PTR), is scheduled to be shut down on January 15, according to media reports. This means that the ambitious attempt to circumvent US sanctions has ultimately failed. Launched in 2018 amid a sharp decline in the country’s fiat currency, the bolivar, and the rise of Bitcoin, the Petro was envisioned by President Nicolas Maduro as a state-backed oil-backed cryptocurrency, despite opposition from Venezuela’s Congress.

Petro’s Struggle: Limited Acceptance and Scandal

Petro, which achieved full functionality in 2020, has struggled to gain traction both domestically and internationally. Despite efforts by the Maduro government to promote the coin within the Bolivarian Alliance of America (ALBA), the coin has never been traded abroad. Since it is not legal tender in the country, its use was restricted, and even Venezuela’s largest bank, Banco de Venezuela, accepted it only upon presidential instructions.

Legal Issues and American Bounties

Adding to Petro’s troubles, Joselit Ramirez Camacho, the director of the National Crypto Asset Supervisory Authority, which oversees Petro, was the subject of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bounty in 2020 due to alleged ties to international drug trafficking. Camacho’s arrest in March 2023 on charges of financial corruption in Venezuela’s national oil industry led to the closure of the institution he led and sparked an investigation that led to the closure of various cryptocurrency exchanges and mining operations in Venezuela.

Differences between CBDC and unimplemented plans

In particular, Petro was different from central bank digital currency (CBDC). Venezuela’s central bank announced a CBDC plan for 2021, but it did not materialize. The closure of Petro therefore highlights the challenges and complexities associated with launching a successful national cryptocurrency, especially in a geopolitical context characterized by sanctions and financial instability.

Precautions regarding domestic cryptocurrency

The end of the Petro serves as a warning about the viability of national cryptocurrencies and the complexity of the process of integrating such digital assets into the country’s economic and political structures. Although the concept was innovative, Petro’s lack of acceptance and entanglement in controversy ultimately led to its downfall.

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