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Bitcoin up amid Venezuela operation; 'shadow reserve' rumors swirl
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices traded higher early Monday, continuing their weekend climb following the U.S. capture and extraction of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. President Trump on Saturday announced the U.S. is "going to run" Venezuela until there is an opportunity for a "safe, proper and judicious transition," after detaining Maduro on drug and weapons charges. Trump also said that U.S. oil companies will begin investing in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. Venezuela has some of the world's largest crude oil reserves. Oil prices fell on the news while cryptocurrency prices rallied. Bitcoin on Monday ... (full story)
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