Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ledn, knows the true value of Bitcoin firsthand.

Born and raised in Venezuela, Mauricio’s family lived through the economic collapse caused by hyperinflation and authoritarian policies under Chavez’s regime.

“I saw Chavez come into power and start dismantling the whole operation,” Mauricio recalls.

“My family, my friends, all suffered from hyperinflation. They made buying dollars illegal in Venezuela so they basically forced you to get debased.”

The situation quickly deteriorated as the government tightened its grip.

“People started buying non-perishables like cans of tuna, bags of rice and…

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