The Venezuelan government launched a free cryptocurrency training course to teach its citizens to buy, sell and exploit digital currencies. The opening of the " Granja Laboratorio Petro " in Caracas takes place a few days after the launch of the "Granja Laboratorio Petro" . Venezuelan Petro (PTR) National Oil Cryptocurrency on February 20th.

Carmen Salvador, professor of cryptocurrency at the new training course, comments that the school offers " a completely free training " noting that " in an international market , a trade course cost more than $ 500 to $ 800 . "

" Many of our young people find that it is impossible to have this [but] l & rsquo; Venezuelan state guarantees that all can participate through these plans "said Salvador.

Venezuela launched its own cryptocurrency to oil in order to attract the foreign investors, bypassing the economic sanctions that are being applied against the country by the United States and the European Union.

Since the beginning of Petro's pre-sale (ICO) on February 20, at least $ 735 million in investments would have been insured, according to a tweet posted by President Nicolás Maduro. Another report from the Venezuelan news agency Actualidad claims that a total of $ 1 billion was raised during the first two days of the Petro sale.