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Venezuela's political landscape underwent a dramatic shift as President Maduro was reportedly captured by the U.S. in a military operation. Attention has now turned to the fate of an estimated $60 billion in cryptocurrency assets—primarily Bitcoin and USDT—allegedly accumulated by the Venezuelan government through gold sales and oil trade to evade international sanctions. This shadow financial system, believed to have been orchestrated by figures like Alex Saab, involved converting gold and oil revenues into crypto via complex networks spanning Turkey and the UAE. With the collapse of Maduro’s inner circle, the control over these assets—possibly secured via multi-signature mechanisms—remains uncertain. Meanwhile, market analysts suggest that despite Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, immediate global supply impact may be limited, with long-term focus shifting toward potential U.S. investment in rebuilding the country’s energy infrastructure.

US Representative Ritchie Torres plans to introduce a bill banning government officials from insider trading on prediction markets. This follows reports that three recently created wallets netted over $630,000 in profits on Polymarket by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro just hours before a US military operation. The proposed "Public Integrity In Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026" would prohibit federal officials from trading prediction contracts when possessing nonpublic government information. Meanwhile, the crypto market remained resilient, with Bitcoin rising 2.13% to $91,414 and the total market cap reaching $3.08 trillion.

The US federal debt surpassed $38 trillion on January 3, 2026, coinciding with the Bitcoin community's observance of Genesis Day—the anniversary of Bitcoin's first block mined in 2009. The timing highlighted a contrast between rising public debt and Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins. Treasury data shows the debt has grown sharply from $34 trillion in early 2024, increasing by about $6 billion daily due to sustained deficits, higher interest payments, and government spending. Economists warn that rising debt could crowd out other fiscal priorities, while some investors view Bitcoin as a hedge against fiscal risks. Bitcoin was trading near $91,487 amid the discussions.

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