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WH advisor Patrick Witt defends stablecoin yields: 'consumers win when there’s choice'
Patrick Witt, Executive Director of President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, joins CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to discuss the presence of crypto at Davos 2026 and President Trump’s renewed pledge to make America the global center of innovation. Witt breaks down the tension between traditional banks and the crypto industry, and its impact on the market structure battle.
Venezuela Ends Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency: Reports
President Nicolas Maduro launched the Petro (PTR) in Feb. 2018 to support the nation's currency, the bolívar, in the face of an economic crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
The Battle to Get Dictator’s Seized Millions to 62,000 Venezuelan Health Heroes
How crypto-powered Airtm is teaming with Venezuela’s opposition government to distribute $18 million in funds the U.S. seized from the Maduro dictatorship, featuring Airtm CEO Ruben Galindo.
Authoritarian Airdrop: Maduro 'Gifts' Petros to Venezuelans for Christmas
Discussing new trials of an LN point-of-sale app; updates in consumer & institutional crypto derivatives, and Venezuelan petros as holiday bonuses.
Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro
Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.
'Fake News': Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro
A Russian official has called reports that the country helped Venezuela launch its controversial petro cryptocurrency "fake news."
Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Is Here, But Who's Involved Isn't Clear
Several companies have been so far linked to Venezuela's petro cryptocurrency initiative in the wake of this week's launch.
Venezuela Blasts 'False' White Paper for Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan officials have denied claims that the petro token's white paper has been released, calling such claims "false information."
