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Trump says ‘Venezuela leaker’ jailed as Polymarket accounts go quiet
16.1.2026
US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent
SEC Chair: ‘Remains to be seen‘ whether US will seize Venezuela‘s reported Bitcoin
12.1.2026
Several blockchain analysts said they were unable to verify whether the Latin American nation held $60 billion in the cryptocurrency
Trump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
12.1.2026
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela’s battered energy sector, but his enthusiasm cooled quickly after Exxon Mobil’s CEO dismissed the country as “uninvestable.” Trump Pitches Venezuela Oil Revival Venezuela reportedly holds the world’s largest...
TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025
12.1.2026
TRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline. On January 10, TRM released key insights from its upcoming 2026 Crypto Crime Report, revealing that illicit cryptocurrency inflows reached an all‑time high of $158 billion...
Tether’s role in Venezuela, Iran highlights the duality of stablecoins
12.1.2026
The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises
Latam Insights: Venezuela’s Crypto Rally, Colombia Overhauls VASP Reporting
11.1.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, crypto rallied after Venezuela’s military intervention, Colombia overhauls reporting standards for exchanges, and Coinbase suspends USDC onramp services...
Venezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, and More — Week in Review
11.1.2026
Venezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, Ledger Breach Response, Zcash Team Resigns, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Crypto rallied after a U.S. operation in Venezuela shifted risk appetite and lifted bitcoin and ether, the operation removed Nicolás Maduro from power on Jan. 3, 2026...
Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon
8.1.2026
The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela
7.1.2026
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico...
Don’t hold your breath for Venezuela’s bitcoin
6.1.2026
Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, born and raised in Venezuela, argues that the country’s government is simply too corrupt and incompetent to have accumulated a rumored $60 billion stash of bitcoin
Is Venezuela hiding a 600K Bitcoin reserve? Analysts remain unsure
6.1.2026
Venezuela’s early crypto adoption and gold-to-Bitcoin conversion speculation raise questions about a $60 billion reserve, though analysts have found no proof
Bitcoin Gains Amid Venezuela Chaos, Says Arthur Hayes
6.1.2026
Key Highlights: Venezuela’s current situation could fuel Bitcoin’s (BTC) rise as per Arthur Hayes. Bitcoin has climbed $93,000…
US Plans to Seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin Reserve: Report
5.1.2026
Key Highlights After a military intervention that captured President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. government is exploring plans to…
Crypto Rallies as Venezuela Shock Shifts Risk Mood
5.1.2026
Bitcoin and ether pushed higher alongside global risk assets following a U.S. operation in Venezuela with options positioning and renewed sovereign narratives adding fuel. Bitcoin Breaks Higher Amid Geopolitical and Options Signals After weeks of tight trading in December, crypto prices broke...
Prediction Markets Price Uncertainty as Venezuela Eyes New Leadership
5.1.2026
Since the U.S. removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, prediction markets tied to the Latin American nation have attracted large flows of capital. Two specific contracts focused on who will govern the country by the end of 2026 have already recorded close to $2 million in trading volume....
Venezuela Crisis Watch: Bitcoin Exchange Netflows Signal Caution, Not Crypto Fear
5.1.2026
Venezuela’s return to the geopolitical spotlight is rattling crypto traders, but on-chain data shows limited stress, muted bitcoin selling, and a market increasingly resilient to headline-driven shocks rather than systemic financial threats. Traders Fear Venezuela Spillover — On-Chain Data Tells...
Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela's Maduro
5.1.2026
Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's President after he was captured on Saturday
Bitcoin 'will move' when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K
4.1.2026
Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela
Bitcoin 'widespread correction' unlikely after US strike on Venezuela: Analyst
4.1.2026
The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military's attack on Venezuela are "relatively slim," according to a crypto analyst
Bitcoin tops $91,000 with ether, dogecoin higher amid U.S. action on Venezuela
4.1.2026
Political changes in Venezuela, including U.S. plans for involvement, influenced market volatility and trading dynamics