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Poland loses $230M in crypto oil deal with Venezuela

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Poland's state-backed energy group Orlen lost approximately $230 million in cryptocurrency while attempting to purchase Venezuelan oil in 2023. The complex transaction involved multiple intermediaries and exchanges, with significant amounts of Tether (USDT) disappearing during conversions and transfers. Despite efforts to secure oil, the deal was plagued by delays, alleged scams, and ultimately failed to deliver the contracted quantities, resulting in substantial financial losses and high shipping costs for Poland. AI

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Poland loses $230M in crypto oil deal with Venezuela

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Poland lost $230m in cryptocurrency trying to buy Venezuelan oil in 2023 — USB drives with crypto handed directly to scammers

    In 2023, Poland apparently lost $230m in cryptocurrency in an attempt to buy 6 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.

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