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Nicolás Maduro's capture coincided with a claim that Venezuela controls $60 billion in Bitcoin, a figure offered with little verifiable evidence. Crypto forensics analysts note the absence of wallet addresses or starting points, making independent verification difficult. Venezuelan commentators cite widespread corruption as a reason to doubt such a large figure. Public estimates vary dramatically; one tracker places Venezuela's Bitcoin holdings at about $22 million, near North Korea on government-held lists. Venezuela launched the Petro in 2018 and shuttered it six years later, while citizens increasingly use stablecoins to protect against hyperinflation. Speculation exists that U.S. forces could seek control of crypto assets amid political change.
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