{"id":35861,"date":"2024-08-12T12:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/venezuela-restricts-access-to-binance-and-x-amid-election-unrest\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:22:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:22:01","slug":"venezuela-restricts-access-to-binance-and-x-amid-election-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/venezuela-restricts-access-to-binance-and-x-amid-election-unrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela restricts access to Binance and X amid election unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Venezuelan-government-blocks-Binance-X-Reddit-and-Signal-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Venezuelan-government-blocks-Binance-X-Reddit-and-Signal-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Venezuelan-government-blocks-Binance-X-Reddit-and-Signal-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Venezuelan-government-blocks-Binance-X-Reddit-and-Signal-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest.<\/li>\n<li>CANTV, Venezuela\u2019s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown.<\/li>\n<li>President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of inciting protests and violating laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a significant move amidst ongoing political unrest, the Venezuelan government has imposed a blockade on several major online platforms, including cryptocurrency exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/exchanges\/binance\/\">Binance<\/a> and social media network X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p>The disruption, reported on August 12, 2024, is attributed to the state-owned internet service provider CANTV, which has been enforcing the restrictions as part of a broader crackdown on digital services.<\/p>\n<h2>Binance\u2019s DNS block<\/h2>\n<p>Local anti-censorship organization VE sin Filtro disclosed on August 9 that Binance\u2019s website and mobile application had been rendered inaccessible in Venezuela due to a DNS block. This move is believed to be related to the government\u2019s intensified scrutiny of cryptocurrency trading within the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Bloqueado Binance en CANTV \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Esta noche detectamos un bloqueo DNS al exchange de criptomonedas <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Binance<\/a>, el cual afecta el normal funcionamiento de su web y su aplicaci\u00f3n m\u00f3vil.<\/p>\n<p>El bloqueo fue detectado por primera vez a las 8:15 PM de hoy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9Ago?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#9Ago<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aivmVT2VNi\">pic.twitter.com\/aivmVT2VNi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 VE sin Filtro (@vesinfiltro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vesinfiltro\/status\/1822108789740290298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Binance has acknowledged the blockade and assured its Venezuelan clients that their funds remain secure under the company\u2019s robust security protocols. The exchange is actively engaging with local authorities to resolve the issue, though a timeline for restoring access remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<h2>Reddit, Signal, and X also blocked<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to Binance, CANTV has also blocked access to other major platforms such as Reddit, Signal, and X.<\/p>\n<p>The blockage of X is particularly notable due to recent tensions between Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and X owner Elon Musk.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro has accused Musk of using X to incite protests related to the disputed presidential election results, labelling the actions as part of a US-backed attempt to destabilize Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro\u2019s recent remarks have intensified the situation, with the President condemning Musk and accusing him of violating Venezuelan laws.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing digital restrictions underscore the escalating conflict between the Venezuelan government and various international entities amidst the current political crisis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/venezuela-restricts-access-to-binance-and-x-amid-election-unrest\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela\u2019s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of inciting protests and violating laws. 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