The administration of President Trump is planning to meet with executives from US oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after US forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a source familiar with the matter

From speculation about the next surprise in global politics to an AI bellwether, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week

Pelosi, 30 Democrats Target Prediction Markets With Ban Following Suspicious $400K Maduro Bet

ALERT: Liquidation maps show heavy short leverage stacked above price, with roughly $5B in potential $BTC liquidations near $100K and about $3B for $ETH around $3.4K. A push higher could trigger a cascade of short squeezes as price moves into these liquidity zones.

French Ex-Official Sentenced for Cryptocurrency Data Breach

Canadian dollar heads for biggest weekly drop in 11 months as jobless rate climbs

Iran Used $2 Billion in Crypto to Run Its Militant Proxies in 2025

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BULLISH: According to CNBC, industry leaders see Bitcoin trading anywhere between $75,000 and $225,000 in 2026 as volatility, rate expectations, and institutional demand continue to shape the market.

LATEST: VC firm a16z announced it has raised more than $15 billion to push technology forward in the US, with co-founder Ben Horowitz saying this mission must start with crypto and AI.