Bitfinex, one of the bigger global cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced that it has no intentions of supporting the Petro, the Venezuelan oil-backed cryptocurrency or any other tokens that the country may issue in the future, citing US sanctions.
“We see the PTR as having limited utility,” the exchange wrote.
Adding that “it could be construed as an attempt to circumvent legitimate sanctions” against the Venezuelan government.
Bitfinex says its restrictions include not only the Petro “but may include other tokens as and when introduced in the future,” adding:
“We have never had plans to include the PTR or similar tokens in the Bitfinex trading platform. In light of the US sanctions and the other clear sanctions risks of dealing in these products, Bitfinex will not list or transact the PTR or other similar digital tokens.”
Dan Burgin
Vladislav Sopov
U.Today Editorial Team