The Venezuelan platform Kontigo reported that its bank account provider in the United States ordered a temporary suspension of the service. This left users in Venezuela without access to these financial instruments.
In X, the company communicated the measure and assured that is “working on finding a solution”. They also reiterated their commitment to their clients and to the country.
The fintech He did not provide details on the reasons for the suspension. nor the estimated period for the restoration of the service.
Kontigo, one of the two cryptocurrency platforms authorized to operate in Venezuela, has been expanding its financial offering in recent months.
These initiatives include the direct conversion of dollars to USD Coin (USDC) in alliance with the National Credit Bank, as well as the possibility of acquiring bitcoin through Mobile Payment, as reported by CriptoNoticias.
The interruption of US accounts affects one of the services most used by Venezuelan clients, who They turn to these platforms to safeguard funds in foreign currency or make international payments.