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Crypto Billionaire Ehrsam Joins Risky Bet on Venezuela Revival

Bloomberg Tech · May 14, 2026, 6:54 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

American crypto billionaire Fred Ehrsam has become one of the most visible, high-profile foreign investors courting Venezuela, betting the sanctions-hit nation could offer outsized returns as its battered economy reopens.

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