Elections

Nobel Prize–winning Bitcoin advocate María Corina Machado is one of three candidates vying to replace Nicolás Maduro following his reported capture on Saturday. Her rise could shift Venezuela’s crypto policy and draw renewed market attention to BTC in the region.

Bolivia trialled Solana's blockchain to host a presidential election ballot, prompting renewed bullish SOL price predictions as markets price in real-world adoption. Analysts say the move highlights Solana's throughput but warn the outcome depends on auditability and regulatory acceptance.