Feb 01, 2026
2014 Email Reveals Blockstream CEO Pressured Epstein to Divest from Ripple and Stellar
PoliticsAustin Hillbitcoinblockstreamcryptocurrency regulationGary GenslerJeffrey EpsteinJoi ItoMIT Media LabRippleSECStellarXRP
TLDR: Austin Hill told Epstein that Ripple and Stellar were “bad for the ecosystem” Blockstream was building. Blockstream co-founders demanded Epstein reduce his allocation due to competing protocol investments. Joi Ito and Reid Hoffman were copied on the 2014 email discussing strategic investor alignment issues. Gary Gensler taught crypto at MIT while Ito facilitated Epstein [...]
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