As reported by Odaily, emails related to Jeffrey Epstein reveal multiple connections to the early Bitcoin ecosystem. Between 2002 and 2017, Epstein donated $850,000 to MIT, part of which supported the MIT Digital Currency Initiative (DCI). During Bitcoin Foundation's financial crisis, DCI funded Bitcoin Core developers such as Gavin Andresen and Wladimir van der Laan. Epstein visited MIT nine times and met staff in private, with his identity concealed. Email records also show Epstein met Tether co-founder Brock Pierce and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers at his Manhattan home to discuss Bitcoin. In 2018, Epstein consulted Steve Bannon on cryptocurrency tax and token distribution, who later connected him with FEC experts and industry veterans. Amazon records show Epstein purchased books on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain in 2017. The disclosed emails indicate MIT withheld donation details and did not document Epstein's visits. While no evidence shows Epstein influenced Bitcoin's development, the information suggests closer ties between him and developers, regulators, politicians, and early investors than previously known.
Epstein's Emails Reveal Ties to Bitcoin Early Developers and Investors
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Epstein's emails show links to Bitcoin's early ecosystem and investors. Between 2002 and 2017, he donated $850,000 to MIT, supporting the Digital Currency Initiative. DCI later funded Bitcoin Core developers like Gavin Andresen. Epstein met Tether co-founder Brock Pierce and Larry Summers to discuss Bitcoin. He also consulted Steve Bannon on crypto tax and token distribution. Amazon records show he bought books on Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017. MIT did not document his visits or disclose donation details. The connections suggest closer ties between Epstein and the Bitcoin ecosystem than previously known.
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