⚡️ NEW: Illicit Amazon gold is being trafficked into Venezuela and increasingly settled in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to a recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI‑TOC). The research highlights that Venezuela has become a growing hub for illegally mined Amazonian gold, which is being converted into USDT — a mechanism that helps bypass sanctions and traditional banking channels. The country’s gold sector generated just over $2.2 billion in revenue in 2025, with elements of the trade reportedly tied to criminal networks and state actors. �
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