Venezuelan crude oil is being shipped to the U.S. at speed and in bulk following the arrest of former President Nicolás Maduro, according to a maritime intelligence analyst. As many as ’15 very large crude carrier shipments’ carrying 50 million barrels will end up en route, said Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, which has tracked oil ...
Canada is undermining its resource sector advantages as persistent policy uncertainty continues to erode investor confidence across large parts of the country, according to new commentary from the Fraser Institute. Julio Mejía, a policy analyst, and Elmira Aliakbari, director of natural resources studies, argue that regulatory ambiguity — not resource quality — is increasingly the decisive factor shaping investment decisions ...
XRP price enters early 2026 after reclaiming levels lost during late-2025 selling pressure. Price currently trades above $2 following a majority of Q4 being trapped beneath the mark. This change occurs in the context of the overall crypto market recovery and the enhancement of regulatory clarity. The key analytical question centers on whether structure and The post XRP Price Prediction: ...
When Nicolás Maduro was removed from power by the United States, many in Washington expected the U.S. to rally behind Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader. Instead, the Trump administration moved to engage a longtime Maduro loyalist, signaling a transition strategy driven less by democratic symbolism than by concerns over stability on the ground. The approach sidelined María Corina Machado, the ...
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE: NINE,OTC:VMSXF) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (‘Nine Mile’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce a private placement of up to 21,052,632 units (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.19 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000 (the ‘Offering’). Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share of the Company (a ...
The CLARITY Act will be the focus of renewed Senate activity as lawmakers push to resolve stalled crypto legislation. Pressure has increased inside the Senate Banking Committee as January unfolds. The committee faces a limited window to determine whether the bill can advance with bipartisan backing. CLARITY Act Talks Enter Critical January Phase As reported The post CLARITY Act Update: ...
Switzerland announced Monday that it has frozen assets held in the country tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his associates following the U.S. capture of the leader in Caracas. ‘On 5 January 2026, the Federal Council decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by Nicolás Maduro and other persons associated with him with immediate effect,’ the Swiss Federal ...
After a steep decline during the first half of 2025, the zinc price is ending the year close to where they started. Because it’s used to make galvanized steel, the majority of zinc demand is closely tied to housing and manufacturing sectors, which have recently faced pressures from a combination of high inflation and interest rates. Additional pressures have come ...
The cryptocurrency market kicked off the week on a strong note, climbing 1.7% in the last 24 hours to reach $3.12 trillion. This extended its 7-day gain to nearly 5%, signaling continued optimism among investors. Bitcoin remains above $91,000, while Ethereum stays firm above $3,000. Other altcoins such as XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin are also The post Top Cryptocurrency Market ...
President Donald Trump issued a pointed warning to Venezuela’s new leader on Sunday, suggesting severe consequences if she continues to resist U.S. demands following the American-led operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In an interview with The Atlantic, Trump said Delcy Rodríguez would ‘pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro’ if she fails ...
Bitcoin’s rally toward the $90,000 level shaped trading across the crypto market this week. The action also boosted the market sentiment and aligned with the weekly returns in several other alternative tokens, topped by MYX Finance, Pepe, and Canton, with high volumes and participation. The rise of Bitcoin became the center of reference of traders. The post Top Gainers of ...
Cuban leaders should be concerned following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, as President Donald Trump signaled that his administration could shift its focus to the Caribbean island. Cuba has long maintained a presence in Venezuela, with intelligence agents and security personnel embedded amid close relations between ...