The U.S. Department of Justice has for the first time extensively disclosed the "Epstein files," immediately sparking widespread attention and discussion worldwide.

When we see whether Elon Musk "went to the island," Bill Gates' extramarital affairs, or the next Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh appearing on Epstein's party invitation list, these newly released documents also throw a lot of shocking revelations about the cryptocurrency industry.

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According to the latest declassified FBI Epstein files from February 2026, there are astonishing details about the funding sources and behind-the-scenes control of early Bitcoin development:

"75% of the code funded by him?" After the collapse of the Bitcoin Foundation in 2015, Joi Ito from MIT Media Lab quickly took over three core developers. Since Bitcoin had only about 12,000 code commits at that time, and now the total is approximately 47,000, this means that 74.79% of the code was completed after Epstein funded the MIT DCI project.

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In an earlier leaked email from September 2014, Epstein personally wrote "satoshi (bitcoin)" when listing meeting attendees during the UN General Assembly.

It was precisely because of this leaked email that rumors are now swirling throughout the industry.

So, is the notorious Epstein actually Satoshi Nakamoto?

Let's analyze the timeline of Bitcoin's emergence.

Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin white paper in 2008 and kept coding throughout 2009 and 2010. During the same period, Epstein was either behind bars or under strict state regulation in Florida.

Additionally, Epstein had donated to MIT Media Lab, but the donation was made under a pseudonym.

There is no evidence that any of his funds were used for Bitcoin development or Digital Currency Initiatives (DCI). DCI was funded by Reed Hoffman, Fred Wilson, and others after the Bitcoin Foundation dissolved.

Epstein was pursuing fame, not creating Bitcoin.

Furthermore, there are email correspondences.

In 2014 and 2018, Epstein twice emailed Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon, asking basic questions about cryptocurrencies, such as regulation, taxation, and distribution.

If he were Satoshi Nakamoto, he wouldn't have asked for beginner explanations ten years later. At that time, he was trying to understand the technology, not explain it. Arguments about his social network also don't hold water.

Epstein knew people like Brock Pierce and Larry Summers. This is his usual tactic: getting involved in emerging fields when they are hot.

More importantly, Epstein had no prior C++ programming experience, no history of cypherpunk writings, and no early works aligning with Bitcoin's philosophy.

So, rumors that Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto are basically just hearsay.

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Did he ever meet Satoshi Nakamoto?

Or did Satoshi Nakamoto visit his Lolita Island?

Based on the emails that have surfaced so far, we can gather a few points:

1. Epstein knew about Bitcoin.

2. Epstein had contact with Satoshi Nakamoto.

3. Epstein supported Bitcoin development.

In summary, perhaps Epstein met Satoshi or even invited him to Lolita Island, but claiming Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto is simply baseless.

Of course, this is only the tip of the iceberg of Epstein's case. As time goes on, more discoveries may come to light.

(This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice.)