Cointelegraph reported on Sept. 13, that Venezuela had installed its first crypto ATM in the city of San Antonio del Tachira. After multiple false starts, the citizens of Venezuela can now find the country’s first Bitcoin ATM in a small convenience store called Viajes e Inversiones HC. The machine supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and DASH, as well as the official currency of Venezuela and Colombian pesos.
Venezuela’s largest bank adds support for Petro
Meanwhile, Venezuela’s largest bank, the Bank of Venezuela (BDV), reportedly added support for the country’s controversial Petro digital currency. BDV clients recently woke up to a new section in their online banking account dedicated to cryptocurrencies. At present, the crypto wallet only caters to Petro, but as the section appears to be still under development, speculation suggests more tokens could follow.
As always, Cointelegraph advises readers to approach news related to the Petro with skepticism, as the Venezuelan government has a history of deception when it comes to the state-run, oil-pegged crypto.
