Epstein's Files and The Bitcoin $BTC
The released Epstein files reveal that Jeffrey Epstein had surprising, indirect ties to the early cryptocurrency industry. As early as 2011, Epstein contacted key developers like Gavin Andresen. Most notably, his donations to MIT’s Media Lab helped fund the Digital Currency Initiative, which paid the salaries of several Bitcoin Core developers in 2015.
Epstein also held stakes in major crypto entities, including a $500,000 indirect investment in Blockstream and $3 million in Coinbase during their early stages. But that was what many investors like him did normally. While viral rumors claiming Epstein was Satoshi Nakamoto are proven fakes, files show he attempted to launch Middle Eastern digital currencies.
Crucially, there is no evidence that Epstein influenced Bitcoin’s code or used crypto to finance his crimes. Experts suggest Bitcoin’s decentralized nature remains uncompromised despite these controversial historical associations.
