The January 3 detention of Venezuela’s president sparks renewed scrutiny over the country’s alleged $60B Bitcoin and USDT reserves, amid ongoing investigations into sanction evasion and private key control.
On January 3, U.S. forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, drawing renewed attention to the country’s reported $60 billion reserve in Bitcoin and USDT. Allegedly created to circumvent sanctions, the reserve has triggered geopolitical disputes, with control over private keys and figures like Alex Saab becoming central to legal investigations.