The National Superintendence of Crypto-assets and Related Activities (Sunacrip), began on Monday the sale of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency, the Petro, via web with convertible currencies and with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum, NEM, among others, in compliance with the National Crypto-assets Plan.
«This Monday, October 29, we started with the sale of the Petro, in two major phases: the sale of the Petro through cryptocurrencies and the acquisition through convertible currencies. From 8:30 in the morning we started this great day, an economic party for the country», informed the superintendent of Sunacrip, Joselit Ramírez.
He explained that in this Monday’s journey the greatest possibility of intention of purchase has been digital: «Today we are opening two mechanisms, one in terms of web-based crypto-assets and the opening of convertible currencies».
For this purpose, cashiers were activated at the headquarters of Sunacrip, in Caracas, where investors and individuals can buy Petros, using any other cryptocurrency or currency in euros, yuan, dollars or any other convertible currency.
«This is an innovative and novel process in the world, Venezuela has taken a leap from the digital era to that of crypto-assets. We are giving an alternative to the Venezuelan people to have a mechanism different from the conventional financial system», he said.
The Petro is a crypto-asset that has the purpose of protecting the country and free investments. It is the first crypto-asset in the world backed by energy reserves, thus making it a solid, reliable and safe cryptocurrency.
Ramírez also informed that as of November 1, the 0800-SUNACRIP toll-free line will be activated, a telephone line through which personalized attention will be provided on the acquisition of the Petro.
Likewise, he indicated that on November 5, the Petro Savings Plan begins, as does the National Registry of Miners, important phases of the National Crypto-assets Plan, which will consolidate the Venezuelan cryptocurrency.
