Maduro’s capture triggered a spike in stablecoin trading and rumors that Venezuelan leaders have 600,000 bitcoin. From oil to crypto, Venezuela is shaping global markets.

Digital publication Project Brazen reported Saturday that Venezuela could hold an estimated $60 billion worth of Bitcoin. Additional intelligence reports allege that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his associates accrued Bitcoin via three channels: a gold swap overseen by Venezuelan Interior Minister Alex Saab in 2018,

Rumours of Venezuela's massive Bitcoin reserve have sparked investor interest. No verified evidence exists, and market impact remains speculative.

Can the US legally seize Venezuela’s alleged $60B Bitcoin reserve after Maduro’s arrest? We break down the facts, rumors, and legal limits.

Following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, attention has turned to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s potential return, and with her, the prospects for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:

US custody of Maduro reignites speculation over Venezuela’s alleged crypto reserves, an estimated $60B in off-the-books BTC.

Venezuela’s alleged 600,000 BTC shadow reserve could lock up supply, reshape liquidity, and trigger a historic Bitcoin market shock in 2026.

Famed Big Short investor Michael Burry has warned “markets are not pricing in all that may come of this weekend's

The U.S. Justice Department accused Maduro and close allies of running a narco-trafficking network and offered a reward of up to $50 million for information leading to his arrest. Maduro rejected the allegations, accusing the U.S. of attempting to seize Venezuela’s oil wealth.