Economist: USDT Leveraged to Settle Crude Oil Sales in Venezuela
The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign...
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