The Epstein Papers reveal: He invested in Blockstream and had close ties with early Bitcoin circles.

According to Mars Finance, the Epstein documents, declassified on January 30, reveal his connections with several key figures in the cryptocurrency industry during its formative years. Emails from 2014 confirm his participation in Blockstream's oversubscribed $18 million seed round, and his increase of his personal investment from $50,000 to $500,000 through MIT Media Lab's Joi Ito fund. Co-founder Austin Hill and Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back are among those mentioned in the emails. The documents also show that in 2014 he discussed the definition of Bitcoin with Peter Thiel; in 2016 he proposed creating an Islamic cryptocurrency to a Saudi royal advisor; in 2011 he stated that Bitcoin was clever but had serious flaws; and in 2017 he explicitly replied that it was not worthwhile to buy Bitcoin. Furthermore, the names of MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor and Kevin Warsh, Trump's newly nominated Federal Reserve Chairman, also appeared on the guest list for the 2010 St. Barths New Year's party. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the investigation found no evidence that Epstein used cryptocurrency to launder money or evade regulation; his role was limited to high-level connections, occasional investments, and observation.