Recent investigative reports have revealed a financial and personal connection between the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Blockstream, a major Bitcoin infrastructure technology firm. According to records and emails, Epstein’s family office invested in Blockstream, a company known for developing sidechain technology and scaling solutions for the Bitcoin network.
The connection extended beyond mere financing. Emails show that Epstein engaged directly with Blockstream CEO and prominent cryptographer, Adam Back. Notably, Epstein invited Back to visit his private Caribbean island, Little St. James. The invitation, exchanged via email, suggested discussions centered on technology, finance, and future projects.
Blockstream and Adam Back have publicly acknowledged the investment, stating that Epstein’s funding was processed through standard venture capital channels during a funding round and constituted a passive investment. The company has vehemently denied any awareness of or involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities. Furthermore, Back reportedly declined the specific invitation to visit the island, asserting that all interactions with Epstein were strictly professional and transactional in nature. The revelations add Blockstream to a growing list of technology companies that had financial or personal ties to Epstein before his arrest and death in 2019, prompting further scrutiny of due diligence practices within the venture capital and decentralized finance sectors.
Source: Jeffrey Epstein Invested in Bitcoin Firm Blockstream, Invited Founder Adam Back to Island
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