Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto


Rahwa Berhe, 30, who considers herself a crypto patron rather than an investor, speaks during an interview, in New York. — AP

NEW YORK: A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose it all. But he still promotes it to the Black community and would like to get back in himself.

A recent college graduate and a single mom are dabbling hopefully in bitcoin after attending a crypto workshop sponsored by rapper Jay-Z at the public housing complex where the hip-hop star grew up.

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