Recent reports suggest Venezuela may have quietly accumulated a massive Bitcoin reserve — potentially as large as 600,000 BTC, valued at roughly $56 billion – $67 billion — through unconventional asset conversions over the past decade. Analysts believe this “shadow reserve” could have originated from gold swaps, oil settlements in crypto, and seized mining operations,… Continue reading Venezuela’s Alleged Bitcoin Hoard: What a 600,000-BTC “Shadow Reserve” Could Mean for Global Markets