It states that "a currency with
these characteristics would appear to be an extension of credit to the
Venezuelan government" - prohibited by an August 2017 executive order
signed by President Donald Trump - and that "U.S. persons that deal in the
prospective Venezuelan digital currency may be exposed to U.S. sanctions
risk." "We continue to look for ways to prevent the Maduro regime
from brazenly evading US sanctions and plan to follow up with the Department of
Treasury following their issuing of these guidelines," the spokesperson
said. More…
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