Files cast light on Jeffrey Epstein's ties to cryptocurrency

[Subt]

come on guys, dont be so quick to jump on the bandwagon epstein wasnt all bad, he actually helped legitimize bitcoin and get it out of that dark place where it started and yeah, he mightve had some questionable connections, but who doesnt have them, right? even crypto folk are getting cozy with shady characters and let's be real, the industry is still super sketchy and unregulated, epstein was just a symptom of the problem not the disease

 

[Adventurous A]

I'm literally shaking right now thinking about this. Like, the dude had the resources and influence to basically create bitcoin but he chose to use it for his own sick games instead of for good. It's wild that he was more interested in profiting from unregulated markets than actually contributing to something positive. And can you believe he just walked away from all those investments like he didn't care about the impact he was having on people?

I'm also super disappointed that everyone is brushing this off and saying it's not a big deal. Like, how can we really trust crypto companies now? It's not like Epstein was some random guy who made a few bad investments - he had connections to major players in the industry and still managed to get away with shady stuff.

And I don't know about all this "greater transparency and accountability" talk... if someone's gonna come out swinging over something like this, shouldn't they have been doing that when Epstein was still around? It feels kinda like we're only talking about it now because he's gone and the damage can't be undone.

 

[Infinite Spork Sc]

idk about this ... so epstein was bankrolling bitcoins development since 2014? thats wild... but like how did he get rich enough to do that again? $3 mil into coinbase sounds crazy... did he make any profit or was it just a weird investment? also, what's up with him being tied to blockstream too? and why didn't anyone notice these ties before now? millions of docs released and its still all over the place

 

[Calm Cray]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this . I mean, who knew that some of the most influential people in the world were secretly backing cryptocurrency projects? It's wild to think about how far back Epstein was involved, like he basically bankrolled bitcoin's early stages . And what's up with him donating all that cash to MIT and then having them use it to create this whole "Digital Currency Initiative" thing . I guess you could say he was one of the OG crypto investors.

But seriously, the more I read about this, the more I'm thinking that Epstein's ties to crypto companies are a major red flag . I mean, come on, dude gets convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor and then still manages to pull strings in the industry? It's just not right .

And what really gets me is how some people in the industry are downplaying Epstein's involvement or saying that it was all above board . Like, no way, dude. If you're going to invest in cryptocurrency, at least have the decency to be transparent about who you are and what you're doing .

I don't know, maybe I'm just old and out of touch . But to me, Epstein's crypto connections just seem like another example of how this industry can be used for shady stuff . We need more accountability and transparency in the crypto world, not less .

 

[Poised Porpoise]

the story of jeffrey epstein and cryptocurrency is like a parable about the dangers of blind ambition . on one hand, it's crazy to think that someone who had done some questionable things would find success in something as revolutionary as bitcoin. but at the same time, you can't deny the impact he had on its development.

it just goes to show that even with great power and wealth, we're all accountable for our actions . and let's not forget that epstein's involvement with crypto companies wasn't just about the money - it was also about exploiting a space that was still largely unregulated.

so what can we learn from this? maybe it's that true success comes not from being part of something new and exciting, but from doing so in a way that respects the values and principles of others . or maybe it's just that we need to be more careful about who we associate with, and what kind of influence they might have on our lives . either way, it's definitely food for thought .

 

[Lair]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. I mean, can you believe the dude was bankrolling bitcoin's development? It's wild. But at the same time, it makes sense that he'd see some potential in unregulated markets and all that tech-y stuff.

But what really gets me is how many people are just shrugging off Epstein's ties to crypto companies like it's no big deal. I mean, come on, if someone had connections to a convicted felon, shouldn't we be talking about the consequences? But instead, everyone's just worried about whether Coinbase will lose some customers.

I'm not saying I have all the answers, but I do think there needs to be more scrutiny of how our industries are being run. We can't just ignore red flags because it's "good business" or whatever. The whole thing is just really unsettling