Unsealed documents show Epstein declined cryptocurrency dealings in 2018 over moral concerns, while Coinbase’s 2016 2MB Bitcoin fork proposal was dropped after failing to secure consensus.
Newly unsealed documents reveal that in 2018 Epstein refused to engage in cryptocurrency activity, citing moral objections and choosing to fund other projects instead. The records also disclose a 2016 email from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlining plans for a 2MB Bitcoin block hard fork to increase transaction capacity. This initiative was abandoned in 2017 after failing to achieve the necessary community support, highlighting the central role consensus plays in major blockchain protocol changes.