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The Bitcoin editorial team is comprised of crypto veterans providing reporting on Bitcoin, DeFi, crypto, and blockchain protocols. We deliver analysis on crypto adoption, regulatory shifts, and strategies, prioritizing integrity and accuracy.

Howard Lutnick, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Forces Behind Tether’s USDT Dominance

Jeffrey Epstein

Howard Lutnick, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Forces Behind Tether’s USDT Dominance

In the swirling nexus of finance, politics, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency, few figures cast as long a shadow as much as Howard Lutnick. As Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick has positioned himself at the heart of the stablecoin space, particularly through his firm's stewardship of Tether (USDT)

David Bailey Folds BTC and UTXO Into Nakamoto in Unusual Stock Deal

David Bailey Folds BTC and UTXO Into Nakamoto in Unusual Stock Deal

Nakamoto Holdings is making a bold and controversial move: it plans to acquire BTC Inc, the company behind Bitcoin magazine and the Bitcoin conference, along with UTXO Management, a Bitcoin-focused investment firm. All three companies were founded by the same person, David Bailey, who stepped down as Nakamoto’s CEO

Bitcoin Advocate Adam Back Launches Bitcoin Treasury Firm with 30,000 BTC

Bitcoin Advocate Adam Back Launches Bitcoin Treasury Firm with 30,000 BTC

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, known as BSTR, has entered into a definitive agreement to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, a special-purpose acquisition company listed under the ticker CEPO. Cantor is run by Brandon Lutnick, son of Trump’s U.S. Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick. The

Gemini Exchange Overhauls Executive Team as Market Pressure and Costs Rise

Gemini Exchange Overhauls Executive Team as Market Pressure and Costs Rise

Gemini has initiated a significant adjustment to its executive team with the departure of several high level leaders. The cryptocurrency exchange detailed these changes in a recent regulatory filing that highlights a strategic shift in management. This development occurs as the company continues to operate in a competitive and volatile

Logan Paul Accused of Scamming After Selling Pokemon Card for $16.5M

Logan Paul Accused of Scamming After Selling Pokemon Card for $16.5M

Logan Paul completed the sale of his 1998 Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card during a live auction that captured widespread attention across collectibles circles. The rare Pokemon card, bundled with a diamond necklace, sold for $16.49 million dollars to AJ Scaramucci, son of Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci. This transaction

Steve Bannon Faces Lawsuit Over FJB Memecoin Crypto Scandal

Steve Bannon Faces Lawsuit Over FJB Memecoin Crypto Scandal

Prominent conservative podcaster Steve Bannon has become involved in a legal dispute centered on his role in a specific cryptocurrency project. The matter involves a memecoin known as "Fuck Joe Biden" (FJB) which experienced significant difficulties under the management of Bannon and his associates. An investor based in

Mapping Out Epstein's Shadow Network of Bitcoin Influence and Hidden Capital Flows

Jeffrey Epstein

Mapping Out Epstein's Shadow Network of Bitcoin Influence and Hidden Capital Flows

In the sprawling archives of Jeffrey Epstein's emails and documents, unleashed by the U.S. Department of Justice in late 2025 and early 2026, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency emerges not as a passing fascination, but as a meticulously woven thread in the financier's web of power, secrecy,

Epstein Funneled Millions Into Bitcoin Through Brock Pierce’s Crypto Currency Partners Fund

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Funneled Millions Into Bitcoin Through Brock Pierce’s Crypto Currency Partners Fund

In the latest bombshell from the Epstein files, unsealed just weeks ago in a massive dump of over 3.5 million docs, as we thoroughly go through all the relevant Bitcoin and crypto related files, we are starting to get a clearer picture of the financier's shadowy web

Inside the Overlooked Ties Between Epstein, Chaincode Labs, and Bitcoin

Jeffrey Epstein

Inside the Overlooked Ties Between Epstein, Chaincode Labs, and Bitcoin

A newly released set of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails is shedding light on an overlooked chapter of Bitcoin’s early institutional history. The documents, spanning 2014 to 2018, show Epstein taking a sustained interest in the emerging Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem and, more notably, cultivating direct ties to one of

Trump's World Liberty Financial Set to Launch World Swap Forex Platform

World Liberty Financial

Trump's World Liberty Financial Set to Launch World Swap Forex Platform

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture linked to President Donald Trump and his family, has announced plans to introduce a new forex platform known as World Swap. Co-founder Zak Folkman disclosed the upcoming launch during his appearance at the Consensus conference in Hong Kong this week. The platform will center

Crypto Lender BlockFills Halts Deposits and Withdrawals Amid Bitcoin Price Volatility

Crypto Lender BlockFills Halts Deposits and Withdrawals Amid Bitcoin Price Volatility

Chicago-based crypto liquidity provider and lender BlockFills has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals as Bitcoin and broader the crypto market face continued pressure. The company announced the measure last week, describing it as a protective step in response to challenging market and financial conditions. Clients can still open and

Blockstream, Bitcoin Belle, and Epstein: Untangling Bitcoin's Early Connections

Jeffrey Epstein

Blockstream, Bitcoin Belle, and Epstein: Untangling Bitcoin's Early Connections

In the nascent world of Bitcoin, where libertarians and visionaries converged to challenge traditional finance, personal relationships often intertwined with professional ambitions. One such story revolves around Austin Hill, co-founder of Blockstream, and Michele Seven, better known as Bitcoin Belle, a prominent networker in the early Bitcoin days. Their connection,

MrBeast Buys Step Banking App to Blend TradFi With Crypto and DeFi

MrBeast Buys Step Banking App to Blend TradFi With Crypto and DeFi

Beast Industries, the media and retail company founded by YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has acquired Step, a mobile-first banking platform built for younger users. The deal was announced on Monday, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. Step has grown to serve more than 7 million users by offering

SafeMoon Founder Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme

SafeMoon Founder Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme

Braden John Karony, the former chief executive officer of SafeMoon, received a 100-month federal prison sentence for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that targeted thousands of investors. A jury previously convicted him on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering after evidence showed he diverted millions from funds

South Korea Exchange Bithumb Admits System Flaws Caused $40 Billion Bitcoin Error

South Korea Exchange Bithumb Admits System Flaws Caused $40 Billion Bitcoin Error

South Korea's prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has confirmed that significant deficiencies in its internal systems allowed for a major error during a recent promotional event. The incident resulted in customers being erroneously credited with around 620,000 Bitcoins, valued at over $40 billion based on market prices. Executives

Blockstream’s Ties to Epstein Reveal Hidden Investments, Bitcoin Mixing, and Deniable Funding

Jeffrey Epstein

Blockstream’s Ties to Epstein Reveal Hidden Investments, Bitcoin Mixing, and Deniable Funding

The new 2026 release of additional Jeffrey Epstein documents by the U.S. Department of Justice has reignited scrutiny of early Bitcoin and crypto ecosystems. Among the most disturbing revelations are direct communications between Blockstream co-founders and Epstein, involving proposals to use Bitcoin's privacy features, including transaction mixing,

Epstein’s 2008 Emails Reveal Idea for Bitcoin‑Like Digital Currency

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein’s 2008 Emails Reveal Idea for Bitcoin‑Like Digital Currency

Newly released Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein contain an unexpected thread: a series of October 2008 emails in which Epstein sketched out ideas for an internet‑based digital currency system to distribute value and reduce what he described as “artificial money scarcity.” Epstein was a convicted criminal whose

Epstein Files Reveal Bitcoin Developers Tied to Genetic 'Designer Baby' Ambitions

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Files Reveal Bitcoin Developers Tied to Genetic 'Designer Baby' Ambitions

Recently unsealed Department of Justice files have shed new light on Jeffrey Epstein's wide-ranging network, revealing email exchanges with Bryan Bishop, a prominent Bitcoin core developer (known online as "kanzure") and transhumanist, discussing potential investments in his cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and later, a highly controversial "

Russian Operative Touted Blockchain Prodigy Better Than Vitalik Buterin in Epstein Emails

Jeffrey Epstein

Russian Operative Touted Blockchain Prodigy Better Than Vitalik Buterin in Epstein Emails

Buried in the overlap between Silicon Valley VC's, Russian influencers, and Jeffrey Epstein’s network, a 2017 email from Masha Drokova (now Masha Bucher) stands out. "I've found super smart and young blockchain enthusiast in Russia. He can be better than Vitalik Buterin if he

Bitcoin Drops to $69K, Down 45% Due to Geopolitical and Macro Pressures

Bitcoin Drops to $69K, Down 45% Due to Geopolitical and Macro Pressures

Bitcoin fell through the psychologically important $70,000 level on Thursday, extending a sharp decline that has erased substantial gains from recent months. The cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $69,100, marking its weakest price since November 2024, shortly after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory sparked widespread optimism

Epstein Rejected $2 Million Layer1, Grin Investment Over ‘Ponzi Gambling’ Fears

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Rejected $2 Million Layer1, Grin Investment Over ‘Ponzi Gambling’ Fears

In the world of finance, innovation, and scandal, Jeffrey Epstein's forays into Bitcoin and cryptocurrency reveals a man who was both intrigued by the digital gold rush and at the same time, deeply wary of its pitfalls. Newly surfaced emails from his 2018 correspondence, part of the massive

Epstein Invested $3 Million in Coinbase According to DOJ Files Released

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Invested $3 Million in Coinbase According to DOJ Files Released

The U.S. Department of Justice has published a massive collection of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling around 3.5 million pages. This release includes emails, financial records, and other materials gathered from multiple investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender. The documents provide new insights into

Bitcoin Pioneer Gavin Andresen Rejected Epstein, New DOJ Email Files Reveal

Jeffrey Epstein

Bitcoin Pioneer Gavin Andresen Rejected Epstein, New DOJ Email Files Reveal

The U.S. Department of Justice has released millions of pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein as part of transparency measures under the recently enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act. These documents, made public in late January 2026, shed light on Epstein's wide-ranging interests and connections in the

Epstein Files Expose Blockstream, Adam Back Funding, and Austin Hill’s “Pretty Girls”

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein Files Expose Blockstream, Adam Back Funding, and Austin Hill’s “Pretty Girls”

The U.S. Department of Justice recently released millions of pages from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, revealing previously undisclosed connections to the cryptocurrency industry. These documents, primarily emails and communications from 2014 and 2015, show Epstein's interactions with key figures in Bitcoin's early ecosystem. Among

Bitcoin Investor Michael Saylor Linked to Epstein in New File Release

Jeffrey Epstein

Bitcoin Investor Michael Saylor Linked to Epstein in New File Release

The U.S. Department of Justice recently published millions of pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein as part of ongoing transparency efforts under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Among the newly unsealed materials, the name of Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate