Things that have happened in the past few days are quite surreal. The political situation in Venezuela changed dramatically overnight, and the world's attention quickly shifted from geopolitical conflicts to another issue — where will a rare-scale shadow reserve of crypto assets flow?

Here's what happened. In the early hours of January 3rd, the United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela, and the core figures of the former regime have been taken out of the country. President Trump then stated that he would "manage" the country until a safe transition is achieved, and revealed that major U.S. oil companies would invest billions of dollars to repair infrastructure.

But behind these tangible assets, there is an even more perplexing issue at hand. According to multiple media reports citing informed sources, Venezuela, in order to evade long-term sanctions, has established a complex shadow financial system — using gold swaps, oil trade, and other means to continuously convert national resources into digital assets like Bitcoin and Tether.

How large is this asset scale? Estimates suggest it could reach $60 billion. This is not a small sum, but a huge amount accumulated through years of repeated operations.

The current question becomes more acute: who holds the "private key" to this digital wealth? As the original government’s power structure collapses, how will control be transferred? This has become one of Washington’s most concerned issues. It involves not only the crypto assets themselves but also the future reconstruction of the country’s economic order. An invisible battle for digital wealth is unfolding behind the scenes.