cryptocurrency Archives - The Daily Journal

Polish state-owned company lost at least US$424 million in failed Venezuelan crude deal, FT reports

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Polish state-owned oil company Orlen lost at least US$424 million in a failed deal to acquire six million barrels of Venezuelan crude, in a transaction that involved a US$230 million advance payment, cryptocurrency and a network of intermediaries in Dubai and Venezuela, according to an investigation published by the Financial Times. Orlen’s […]

Fiscal concerns and lack of transparency shape economists’ debate over U.S.-Venezuela oil deal

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – The announcement of the oil agreement between Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked widespread debate among the country’s economists. Unlike the critical consensus among former oil ministers, economic experts have expressed a broader range of views, from deep fiscal skepticism to cautious optimism and open […]