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Venezuelan Government Supports Bitcoin and Litecoin Payments, Launches New Crypto Remittance Platform Amidst Crisis

by Daily Hodl Staff
March 4, 2019
in Bitcoin

As political tensions rise to all-time highs, Venezuela is launching a government-sanctioned cryptocurrency remittance service. The platform will allow users to send Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC).

The “Remesas” platform, a new service from the country’s Patria Platform, is designed to “guarantee financial inclusion along with the social protection of the people of Venezuela.” Its launch coincides with the country’s humanitarian crisis.

Venezuelans are suffering daily from US sanctions, political unrest, violent protests, economic collapse and hyperinflation as the country’s embattled president Nicolas Maduro rejects convoys filled with food and medical aid from the US, which recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president. 

These are the images that ? @jorgeramosnews ? showed Nicholas Maduro and they provoked Maduro to rise from the interview,? to hold the Univision team and confiscate their work. This is what Maduro doesn't want me to see the world. pic.twitter.com/gttyiDazxr

— (Tea, anyone?!) (@mrkraft) February 26, 2019

The Bitcoin remittance platform is another attempt by Maduro to beat US sanctions and thwart the opposition.

Run by Patria, the new service is controlled by the country’s crypto regulator, Superintendency of Cryptoassets and Related Activities (Sunacrip), under the leadership of Maduro. It will establish a monthly limit and offer access through its online portal. 

According to Patria,

“Remesas is a service of the Patria Platform that allows you to send remittances to Venezuela in cryptocurrencies. The resources sent will be available in sovereign bolívars in the Monedero Patria as soon as the transfer is confirmed.”

The service will apply a fluctuating commission, updated daily. Patria also explains that the service may be disabled at any time “depending on the availability of funds in bolívars.”

Critics point out that users on popular peer-to-peer platform LocalBitcoins, where trading volumes in Venezuela have reached an all-time high, already have the ability to send Bitcoin and Litecoin – at a significantly cheaper rate.

cambias crypto por shitcoins bsS y te cobran el 12% otras opciones como localbitcoins hacen lo mismo, al 1% simple estafa

— Giovanny Amaro (@GioAmSu) February 27, 2019

In February, Official Gazette No. 41.581 published the country’s new crypto regulations, which impose up to 15% fees on crypto remittance transactions.

The government also introduced monthly caps on transactions of roughly $600, with an increase to $3,000 if further authorization is granted. Some features of the platform also raise concerns about government-led centralization. Users are expected to record their data on the platform and recipients of the cryptocurrency may be notified through a text message.

“The remittance is made in four simple steps (1) record of the data of the person who remits it; (2) define the cryptocurrency to use and agree to the amount to send; (3) then an address will be shown to make the transfer; and finally (4) the identifier (hash) of the operation will be placed. When confirming the operation, the recipient or recipient will be notified through a text message.”

“There is a maximum amount to be received monthly due to remittances, which is why additional attention must be paid to the amount that is transferred and must coincide with the amount agreed in the second step of the remittance process.”

The central bank of Venezuela could play a significant role in determining prices of cryptocurrencies on the platform.

“For the remittance, the system will apply the official rate issued by the Central Bank of Venezuela (DICOM Rate) for the day in which the operation is carried out and will apply a commission that can range from the equivalent of 0.25 euros to 15% of the amount total in bolívars.”

As Maduro employs different strategies to maintain power, his critics accuse him of genocide. Newly released footage on Twitter shows blood in the streets as horrific conflicts continue. [Viewer discretion is advised for extremely graphic content.]

Warning: graphic content. Under #Maduro's #socialist regime, Venezuelan children are killed in the streets. Socialist life in #Venezuela is lawless and brutal. pic.twitter.com/hD2VruADJE

— Prof. Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) March 4, 2019

Opposition leader Guaido returns today to Venezuela after meeting with government leaders and supporters throughout South America.

#Venezuela

Voy camino a casa. Regreso a seguir trabajando por nuestra ruta y a fortalecer la presión interna que nos permita liberar a nuestro país.

Les pido escuchen, difundan este audio y salgan a las 11 am a las calles #VamosVzlahttps://t.co/9DxZExZtCv#4MVzlaALaCalle

— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) March 4, 2019

Guaido tweeted an audio message upon his return, urging his supporters to fill the streets.

¡A difundir Venezuela!https://t.co/cxsc68qVX3#VamosJuntosALaCalle pic.twitter.com/a4ZaNDbsyK

— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) March 4, 2019

As Maduro attempts to use Bitcoin and Litecoin to create a parallel payment rail, Venezuelans who are combatting the collapse of their local currency are using cryptocurrencies via decentralized platforms not under government control. Trading of bolívars on LocalBitcoins, for example, has reached a new record high at 25.1 billion for the week ending March 2, 2019.

Source: Coin.dance
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