According to @AltcoinDaily, Paul Atkins said it "remains to be seen" whether the United States will take Venezuela’s reported $60 billion in Bitcoin (BTC), a development traders are tracking for regulatory context around sovereign crypto holdings (source: Altcoin Daily on X, Jan 12, 2026: https://x.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2010788361485881752). According to @AltcoinDaily, Atkins also stated he is focused on the crypto market structure bill, signaling ongoing attention to digital asset market rules that market participants monitor for compliance and venue implications (source: Altcoin Daily on X, Jan 12, 2026: https://x.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2010788361485881752). According to @AltcoinDaily, the post includes a video clip of the remarks for direct review by market participants (source: Altcoin Daily on X, Jan 12, 2026: https://x.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2010788361485881752).