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Classified emails from the Department of Justice’s document release revealed Jeffrey Epstein claimed direct contact with Bitcoin’s creators as early as 2016. Summary DOJ emails show Epstein claimed talks with Bitcoin founders on a Sharia-compliant crypto idea. The claim remains unverified as Bitcoin’s creator has never been publicly identified. Files show Epstein’s deep ties to early crypto discussions across tech and finance. A October 13, 2016 email from Epstein to recipients Raafat Alsabbagh and Aziza Alahmadi discussed using Bitcoin technology to build a Sharia-compliant digital currency for the Middle East. The email, sent from Epstein’s address, stated he had spoken to “some of the founders of bitcoin” who were “very excited” about the project. The claim remains unverified, as Bitcoin’s (BTC) pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto has never been publicly identified. Earlier DOJ documents show Epstein received Bitcoin-related materials dating back to April 2013, when Boris Nikolic forwarded him analysis from Tren Griffin discussing Bitcoin’s properties as a payment mechanism. 🤯 Jeffrey Epstein’s SHOCKING 2016 email just dropped in the DOJ’s massive 3M-file dump! More than one Satoshi exists! He’s pitching a “Sharia” fiat currency stamped with “In God We Trust” for Middle Eastern Muslims Epstein’s chatting with Saudi royals about teaming up… pic.twitter.com/WFz13m6nYc — ᙢinus ᙡells (@MinusWells) January 31, 2026 Epstein’s crypto network stretched across tech and finance The DOJ files show Epstein maintained connections to prominent figures in technology and finance who were active in early cryptocurrency discussions. A July 31, 2014 email from Austin Hill to Epstein, carbon copied to Reid Hoffman and Joichi Ito, discussed concerns about Stellar’s launch and its relationship to Ripple. Hill’s email carried the subject line “Stellar isn’t so Stellar” and raised concerns that investors backing both Ripple and Stellar created conflicts within the ecosystem. The correspondence was carbon copied to Hoffman, a…

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