A look at Tether's role in Venezuela's economy, which puts it in a prime position to aid the U.S. as it seeks to find funds allegedly stolen by Maduro's regime
The stablecoin served as a tool to avoid sanctions and a lifeline for everyday citizens — Nicolás Maduro helped make tether the world's dominant stablecoin.
CNBC: U.S. May Seize Venezuela Crypto Assets On January 5, 2026, CNBC reporter MacKenzie Sigalos reported that the Venezuelan government has attempted to use the stablecoin Tether to conduct oil transactions in order to circumvent sanctions, with portions of the proceeds moved [v…
🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 U.S. THREATENS TO GRAB VENEZUELA'S BITCOIN VAULT USED TO DODGE SANCTIONS - 600,000 BTC The U.S. is now eyeing Venezuela's hidden crypto stash, yeah, the one they've allegedly been using to sell oil behind the world's back and move cash through Bitcoin and Tether. Rumors [vi…
How did Tether become central to Venezuela's economy and U.S. sanctions enforcement? 🇻🇪 In today's @WSJ article, Inca Digital CEO Adam Zarazinski explains why crypto use in Venezuela will persist and likely expand despite Maduro's arrest. For everyday Venezuelans, crypto is a
Tether emerged as a vital tool for Venezuela's state-run oil company to sidestep sanctions, and it has also offered a financial lifeline to everyday Venezuelans https://www.wsj.com/...