Bitcoin Developer Calls for Blockstream CEO Adam Back to Resign Over Epstein Files

Odaily News Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr recently publicly called for Blockstream co-founder and CEO Adam Back to resign, following the latest disclosure of Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Department of Justice. The documents reveal that the deceased criminal Jeffrey Epstein indirectly participated in Blockstream's investment through a fund associated with the MIT Media Lab and had email correspondence with several Blockstream co-founders and individuals in the cryptocurrency industry.

Dashjr stated that these documents reveal what he called "deep corruption" and reiterated his long-standing disagreements with Adam Back, including the historical controversy of him not being recognized as a co-founder of Blockstream. The related documents also mention Epstein's connections with crypto companies such as Coinbase and Tether, including Epstein's $3 million investment in Coinbase in 2014.

In response, Adam Back has publicly denied having any direct or indirect financial relationship with Epstein but has not responded to whether he ever visited Epstein's private island. As of now, Blockstream and other related parties have not yet issued further responses to Luke Dashjr's resignation call. (Decrypt)