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Kalshi, a platform for trading on sports and politics, is enhancing its surveillance and enforcement efforts ahead of the Super Bowl, indicating a focus on maintaining a secure and fair environment for its users.

The European Union is considering scrapping the Russian oil price cap and replacing it with a blanket ban on maritime services, potentially limiting Russia's oil trade.

Oil prices continue to rise due to increased geopolitical risk, particularly in Venezuela, with WTI trading at $58.27 per barrel and Brent nearing the $62 mark.

The US has captured a Russia-linked tanker in the North Atlantic, escalating its enforcement of sanctions on Venezuelan oil, following a weeks-long pursuit.

The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sent shockwaves through the oil markets, with concerns about a potential supply squeeze due to the country's significant oil reserves and Venezuela's strategic location in the Western Hemisphere.

Despite the US naval blockade, oil tankers continue to arrive in Venezuelan waters, indicating Caracas' reliance on floating storage and debt-linked crude shipments, with export levels cut roughly in half.

Chevron has successfully unloaded Venezuelan crude oil at U.S.

The US enforcement actions on Venezuelan oil exports are causing a decline in loadings, increased insurance and scheduling risks, and a reduction in willing buyers, potentially leading to a decrease in exports and subsequently production.

The European Union is intensifying its oil sanctions against Russia, with the sanctions chief stating that enforcement is 'slowly but surely' choking Russia's oil exports, ultimately affecting its revenue.

A significant corruption scandal involving Tymur Mindich, a close associate of President Zelenskyy, is causing turmoil in Ukraine.

Following a meeting between Trump and Xi, a one-year trade deal was announced, leading to a slight dip in oil prices as markets await further details.