Venezuela Reportedly Accumulates Over $60 Billion in Bitcoin and USDT Reserves
Venezuela is reported to have accumulated over $60 billion in Bitcoin and USDT through oil and gold-linked transactions since 2018.
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Venezuela is reported to have accumulated over $60 billion in Bitcoin and USDT through oil and gold-linked transactions since 2018.
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