As United States lawmakers continue to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case and its connections to President Donald Trump, new information keeps emerging. Recently, it was revealed that certain high-profile associates of Epstein engaged in discussions about Bitcoin in the sex offender’s Manhattan townhouse.
### Bitcoin Discussions in Epstein’s Manhattan Townhouse
According to documents released by the U.S. Oversight Committee, Brock Pierce, co-founder of Tether, and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers talked about Bitcoin at Epstein’s residence after Epstein’s conviction.
### Epstein’s Background and the Timeline of Conversations
Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2008 and died in 2019. The discussion between Pierce and Summers likely took place sometime after 2011, following a scientific conference Epstein hosted called Mindshift.
Brock Pierce, a former child actor known for roles in Disney films like *First Kid* and *The Mighty Ducks*, co-founded Tether in 2014. However, Pierce played a passive role and transferred full ownership and control of the company in 2015. Since then, he has held no official positions within Tether. The company has since become one of the most prominent crypto firms, issuing the largest stablecoin by market capitalization.
### Unreleased Emails and a Canceled Article
The recently released emails revealed that a New York Magazine article planned to reference the Bitcoin discussions that occurred in 2015. However, this story has yet to be published. At the time, Pierce described himself as an active Bitcoin investor and advocate.
### Insights from the Bitcoin Conversation
During their discussion, Larry Summers acknowledged seeing potential opportunities in Bitcoin. However, he expressed skepticism about getting involved due to concerns that an unsuccessful investment could harm his reputation—particularly given Bitcoin’s notorious price volatility. Summers remarked he could quickly lose his standing as “a figure of some probity and some intelligence” if things went wrong.
Brock Pierce, on the other hand, anticipated that some “low-quality characters” would enter the crypto space early on, but he believed the sector would eventually gain recognition.
This conversation reflects the early skepticism from many traditional finance leaders towards the nascent cryptocurrency industry.
### Notable Attendees: Peter Thiel and More
Other prominent industry figures were reportedly present during the Bitcoin discussion, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. A 2024 Reuters report revealed that Thiel’s venture capital firm, Founders Fund, purchased Bitcoin in 2014 and was among the earliest institutional investors in the cryptocurrency.
### Epstein’s Role Beyond Bitcoin
While Pierce states his interactions with Epstein were primarily related to Bitcoin, information from the released emails suggests that Epstein may have played a larger role in some of Pierce’s business ventures.
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*Stay tuned for further updates on the unfolding investigation and the links between Epstein and major figures in the cryptocurrency world.*
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