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Epstein files reveal sex offender’s attempts to steer Bitcoin development
The latest batch of the “Epstein files” has shed fresh light on the late sex offender’s dealings with some of the Bitcoin blockchain’s most influential developers. Recorded within the millions of previously unseen pages are numerous business deals, introductions, and conversations between Epstein and developers which span almost seven years. Epstein’s early fascination with Bitcoin is well-documented. He donated a total of $850,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 2002 and 2017, with $525,000 specifically allocated to the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative. In 2015, some of ... (full story)
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