Epstein files reveal he wanted crypto to be taxed
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein expressed concerns about United States cryptocurrency tax policy toward the end of his life, according to newly released emails dated February 2018.
The emails show Epstein discussing the treatment of digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and pushing for clearer taxation rules. In one exchange, he urged former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to engage with officials on crypto policy at the Department of the Treasury.
Bannon briefly served in the Trump administration in 2017 during Donald Trump’s first presidential term.
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In the email chain, Epstein asked Bannon: “Will [T]reasury respond to you re: crypto or do…
