The escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States has reignited alarms in global markets. The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 2.6% to $90.39, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 2.3% to $85.33. This new wave of geopolitical tension not only affects Asian stock markets, but also creates a domino effect that directly reaches Venezuela’s economy, the exchange rate, and the P2P cryptocurrency ecosystem.