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How $230M in Crypto for Venezuelan Oil Vanished on USB Drives

Bitcoin.com News·September 17, 2026·1 min read
How $230M in Crypto for Venezuelan Oil Vanished on USB Drives

Poland's state energy company Orlen lost hundreds of millions of dollars after a covert plan to buy discounted Venezuelan crude using tether collapsed, becoming one of the largest corporate and political scandals. The operation involved USB drives and millions disappearing, according to reports.

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