Reuters | Enter 'petro': Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency - Reuters Reuters President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday Venezuela would launch a cryptocurrency to combat a U.S.-led financial "blockade," although he provided few clues about how the economically crippled OPEC member would pull off the feat. Venezuela Is Losing Its Best Oil Buyer Venezuela Arrests 2 Former Oil Officials, Claiming Corruption Nicolas Maduro is cracking down on rivals and Venezuela's oil industry could take a big hit |