Will the US Seize Venezuela’s Bitcoins? SEC Chairman Explains!

US President Donald Trump sparked an offensive against Venezuela during early 2026, arresting President Nicolás Maduro and sending him to the United States.

As tensions between the US and Venezuela continue, allegations have emerged that Venezuela holds large amounts of Bitcoin (BTC).

But while such claims are still under discussion, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has made statements on the matter.

According to the SEC chairman, the US government may seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin assets.

But Paul Atkins did not definitively address the alleged seizure of Venezuela’s BTC reserves, speaking to Fox Business. He did not rule out seizure, though, he said.

Atkins took a vague position on the possibility that Venezuela would take over Bitcoin, but in defining what power SEC will be, at least to some extent.

In a statement, Atkins said it has not yet been confirmed whether Venezuela holds Bitcoin and that “it is unclear what the US would do if such an opportunity arises,” at least.

‘We’ll know how this is treated,’ . That’s something that other people in management have to address, but I’m not involved. , ” and.

Following US capture of Nicolás Maduro, it has been claimed Venezuela has a secret currency (Bitcoin and USDT) reserve that is believed to be used to circumvent international sanctions. Some estimates suggest the country’s assets are as high as $60 billion, but large blockchain analytics firms and information sites claim that they have not verified this number on the blockchain.

*This is not investment advice.

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