Bitcoin Updates: Epstein Correspondence Casts Doubt on Trump’s Claims While Associated Bitcoin Company Sees Increased Earnings

Freshly unveiled congressional records have brought renewed attention to the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump, a topic that has long attracted both investigative and public interest. These emails, sourced from Epstein’s estate and made public by House Oversight Committee Democrats,

than he has previously admitted. In one email from 2011, Epstein tells Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump "spent hours at my house" with an unnamed victim, while another message , hinting at his lack of public comment regarding Epstein’s actions. Trump has consistently denied any awareness of Epstein’s sex-trafficking crimes, and accusing Democrats of leveraging the controversy to divert attention from the government shutdown.

The history of interactions between Trump and Epstein stretches back decades, with records showing regular contact, such as shared private jet flights, attendance at social gatherings, and business connections. Flight manifests reveal Trump flew on Epstein’s planes several times in the 1990s, and photographs from that period show them together at various events, including a 1997 Victoria’s Secret party

. Although the two reportedly had a falling out in the early 2000s over a Palm Beach property dispute, their association continued, with Epstein allegedly keeping Trump’s contact information in his "little black book" .

At the same time, a cryptocurrency mining company called American Bitcoin (ABTC), which is linked to the Trump family, has gained prominence in the digital currency industry. The company, with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. holding a combined 20% stake,

and revenue totaling $64.2 million, attributed to expanded mining activities and an increase in BTC reserves to 4,004 coins. The firm’s financial performance has attracted scrutiny as the Epstein documents continue to circulate, with critics questioning whether Trump’s business interests are influenced by his controversial connections.

The publication of Epstein’s emails has ramped up demands for the Trump administration to make federal records on the case public, sparking a procedural standoff between House Republicans and Democrats. A petition to bring the files to a vote reached the required 218 signatures, leading to White House efforts to halt further releases.

as a partisan attack, while advocates insisted that openness is crucial.

With the controversy over Epstein’s legacy ongoing, the overlap between his alleged sway and Trump’s business ventures—from real estate to cryptocurrency—remains under close examination by both investigators and the public. The financial achievements of the Trump-affiliated Bitcoin company, alongside the newly surfaced emails, highlight the intricate network of relationships that surrounded Epstein and their lasting impact on politics.