Caracas, Venezuela. – The historical Ayacucho Hall in the Government Palace at Caracas hosted the launch of the Petro, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency.

In addition, in the event the operation with other cryptocurrencies was freed in the Bolivarian country, and sectors such as tourism and local airlines are authorized to use them in some of their operations.

Basic companies in Venezuela, such as PDVSA State Oil Company, will have to use now the Petro for some of its international operations, and the fuel at the border with Colombia will also be negotiated with crypto actives.

During the ceremony, President Nicolas Maduro said that in one day there are already order to buy Petros for more than 725 million dollars, and he signed a collaboration agreement with a Russian company.