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Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-04 16:54
Investment Involvement - Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam was involved in discussions regarding a $3 million investment from Jeffrey Epstein in 2014, despite Epstein's prior conviction [1][2] - Ehrsam expressed interest in a meeting related to the investment during the funding round [1][3] Communication and Investment Details - Emails reveal direct communication between Epstein's team and Ehrsam, discussing a potential meeting in New York [2] - On December 2, 2014, Brock Pierce contacted Epstein about investing in Coinbase's Series C fundraising round, indicating a first close of $12 million with 20% of the round available [4][5] - Epstein sought advice from Reid Hoffman regarding the investment, who advised against participation, stating he lacked deep insight into Coinbase [5] Financial Transactions - Blockchain Capital co-founder W. Bradford Stephens indicated intentions to invest approximately $3.25 million in Coinbase through three affiliated entities [6] - A valuation report dated December 31, 2014, confirmed a transaction described as "Purchase of Coinbase via IGO LLC" for $3,001,000 [6] Reputational Concerns - Legal and reputational risks have emerged as businesses and individuals associated with Epstein seek to distance themselves, highlighted by JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank settling lawsuits for a combined $365 million related to Epstein's activities [7]
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Kraken· 2026-02-04 02:19
January’s most invested bundle was built for balance.The US Strategic Reserve (CSR) led all bundles by total investment.The GOLD bundle followed, supported by demand for inflation hedging through precious metals exposure.Check out the CSR bundle: https://t.co/z72BfbAKcyCheck out the GOLD bundle: https://t.co/eNW2qyMGyzAvailable only in select regions. ...
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The Motley Fool· 2026-02-03 21:39
Historically, stocks go down…5%: 3 times per year10%: once per year20%: every 4–6 years30%: once per decade40%+: a few times per centuryVolatility isn’t a bug.It’s the toll you pay to get rich. ...
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Bloomberg· 2026-02-03 18:48
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein made an early investment in crypto exchange Coinbase Global, years after he was first charged and imprisoned by US authorities https://t.co/6jUP4Uz1Pk ...
Leadership That Enables: Creating Spaces Where Women Rise | Puneet Chadha | TEDxLPU Women
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-03 17:08
[music] Thank you LPU and thank you TEDex for giving me this opportunity. I am Punish Chada and CMO of Oracraft Ventures Private Limited. It is an event management firm and we working with some good brands.I've already told the management and I think I should talk about the self-empowerment. The topic which has been allocated to us today in this TED talk. I think empowerment comes from inside.We cannot empower anybody. That's the basic thing which every women and every men can properly understand when they ...
Why Cities Are the Engines of Innovation: Lessons from Lagos | Ike Eze | TEDxAjah
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-03 16:47
[music] [music] We think that things are changing in this space. So the five tenants that we talked about might not hold as much in a new world and that new world is kind of dictated by what we call our five new um points. The first being that there's something called brilliance distribution.So brilliance distribution very simply put is that you take a million people anywhere in the world and the intelligence distribution will be equal. So if you look at it 2.1% on average will be exceptional people 0.1% wi ...
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Crypto.com· 2026-02-03 16:00
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Bloomberg· 2026-02-03 11:08
Donald Trump’s Middle East tour last year included breakfast with Abu Dhabi’s crown prince. The US president was seeking billions of dollars in investment and the Emirati royal is now in pole position to deliver. https://t.co/PIAfJ6bjaZ ...