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Bitcoin surged sharply as Venezuela-related political shocks triggered liquidations and renewed demand for decentralised assets.

PIPPIN surged sharply amid a meme coin rebound, but traders remain divided over whether the move can be sustained.

WLFI jumped on geopolitical shock tied to Venezuela, with profits rising sharply as traders weigh resistance and selling risks.

Robert Kiyosaki links Maduro’s arrest to global monetary tensions, arguing bitcoin is gaining relevance as finance becomes politicised.

Memecoins kicked off 2026 with a sharp rally, lifting market value by over 23% as traders returned to risk-on bets.

US Representative Ritchie Torres is preparing legislation aimed at restricting insider trading on political prediction markets following scrutiny over a profitable wager linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) posted a $960 million net inflow to Binance in December, marking a clear reversal after five months of sustained outflows.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is unlikely to face a sharp sell-off following the US military strike on Venezuela, according to market analysts monitoring geopolitical risk.

Cryptocurrency phishing losses dropped significantly in 2025, with wallet drainer scams causing $83.85 million in losses compared with nearly $494 million in 2024.

A series of highly targeted bets on Polymarket generated more than $630,000 in profits shortly before reports emerged about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Coinbase has suspended peso-based on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after entering the market, while keeping all crypto trading services active.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) slipped below the $90,000 level on Saturday as crypto markets reacted to US military action in Venezuela.