Luckey’s Erebor Bank Plots Syria Expansion
Erebor Bank, fresh from becoming a vital new financial bridge between the U.S. and Venezuela, is eyeing a new foreign foray: expanding into Syria. The bank, founded by Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey, has told staff and some investors it could help the war-torn Middle Eastern country reconnect to the global financial system, potentially attracting billions in deposits from businesses and consumers, according to people familiar with the strategy. Doing so would make Erebor a...