The Bitcoin Epstein Files: Is This Why Crypto Is Really Crashing?
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-03 09:26
A new tranche of heavily redacted Jeffrey Epstein files has reopened an uncomfortable chapter in crypto history. Emails attributed to Epstein claim he discussed Sharia-compliant digital currencies with unnamed Bitcoin founders in 2016, who he said were “very excited.” The assertion is self-reported and unverified. Yet, Epstein’s personal logs list “satoshi (bitcoin)” as a guest for a UN Climate Week event, alongside heavyweights like Larry Summers and Peter Thiel. The Timing is Terrifying: Reportedly ...