Venezuela shuts down crypto mining facilities, exchanges amid corruption probe
According to Venezuela’s attorney general office, government officials were running parallel oil operations with the assistance of the national crypto department.
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According to Venezuela’s attorney general office, government officials were running parallel oil operations with the assistance of the national crypto department.
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