Mauricio Di Bartolomeo explains why Venezuela is unlikely to have a $60B bitcoin reserve.

Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo says the rumors surrounding Venezuela's alleged $60 billion bitcoin "shadow reserve," are very unlikely. Drawing on his personal history in the country, including the day his family’s mining facility was seized by the government, Mauricio explains why systemic corruption and failing infrastructure make a treasury of this size nearly impossible.

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Read more: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/01/06/don-t-hold-your-breath-for-venezuela-s-bitcoin

01:39 Bitcoin Mining in Venezuela

03:36 Government Crackdown on Miners

06:03 Debunking the $60 Billion Bitcoin Stash

10:39 Corruption and Mismanagement

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.