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Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Bids for Venezuelan Oil Fields

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is reportedly seeking control of three Venezuelan oil fields in the Orinoco Belt.

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As of 2026-09-03 03:50 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Bloomberg reported that Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is reportedly seeking control of three Venezuelan oil fields in the Orinoco Belt. [1] Fred Ehrsam's separate Venezuela investment firm, Primavera, is reportedly pursuing three oil assets as Venezuela reallocates energy projects under a US-backed restructuring. [2] Ehrsam has traveled to Caracas repeatedly since May to hold meetings covering oil, gas, fintech, and digital payments. [3] The US government took a 35% equity stake in the venture's parent company and retains the option to buy a fifth of production at cost. [4] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Caracas late Tuesday to present as many as 17 oil and gas agreements. [5] Neither Coinbase nor Paradigm has been identified as a bidder or participant, and no blockchain, cryptocurrency, or digital payments component has been established for the reported transaction. [6] Reuters reported on September 2 that Primavera was among companies expected to sign Venezuelan energy agreements as soon as that day. [7]
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  1. Bloomberg reported that Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is reportedly seeking control of three Venezuelan oil fields in the Orinoco Belt. · beincrypto.com
  2. Fred Ehrsam's separate Venezuela investment firm, Primavera, is reportedly pursuing three oil assets as Venezuela reallocates energy projects under a US-backed restructuring. · cryptoslate.com
  3. Ehrsam has traveled to Caracas repeatedly since May to hold meetings covering oil, gas, fintech, and digital payments. · beincrypto.com
  4. The US government took a 35% equity stake in the venture's parent company and retains the option to buy a fifth of production at cost. · beincrypto.com
  5. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Caracas late Tuesday to present as many as 17 oil and gas agreements. · beincrypto.com
  6. Neither Coinbase nor Paradigm has been identified as a bidder or participant, and no blockchain, cryptocurrency, or digital payments component has been established for the reported transaction. · cryptoslate.com
  7. Reuters reported on September 2 that Primavera was among companies expected to sign Venezuelan energy agreements as soon as that day. · cryptoslate.com
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