DOJ files released Jan. 30 detail Epstein’s early Bitcoin activities (2011–2014), investments in Blockstream, and possible links to Ripple, Stellar, and the cryptocurrency’s creators.
Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30 reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s engagement with Bitcoin between 2011 and 2014, including investments in blockchain firm Blockstream and suggested associations with Ripple and Stellar. Emails from this period indicate that Epstein may have met with Bitcoin's creators, fueling debate about crypto’s formative history. The files expand on previous disclosures of his connections to notable tech figures and ventures in the digital currency space.