A former Marblehead resident and Bitcoin developer appears more than 700 times in the newest release of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a review of the materials by the Current.
The developer, Jeremy Rubin, lived in Marblehead during his youth and attended Marblehead High School in 2009 before graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy in 2012. He later enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his communication with Epstein began while he was studying electrical engineering and computer science.
Emails released through court proceedings show Rubin corresponded with Epstein and his staff primarily between 2014 and 2018. A search of the Epstein document library for Rubin’s name returns 726 results, including emails and financial documents, though some entries are duplicative.
The correspondence ranges from routine scheduling and logistics to discussions about cryptocurrency ventures and potential investments, with many meetings and Skype calls coordinated through Epstein’s longtime assistant, Lesley Groff.
During his time at MIT, Rubin helped organize the MIT Bitcoin Project, an initiative designed to expand student engagement with cryptocurrency. He also conducted research at the MIT Media Lab and participated in student hackathons, according to biographical information contained in the archive.
Linda Stone, a former Microsoft executive and technology researcher affiliated with the MIT Media Lab, introduced Rubin to Epstein in 2014, according to the records. Early exchanges centered on introductions and arranging calls, but by late 2015 the discussions had shifted to Rubin’s career plans and potential financing for cryptocurrency research.
In a Dec. 27, 2015 email, Rubin wrote to Epstein: “I was wondering if you would be interested in financing my continued research in this space, or if there are any projects you’d want to push forward that I might play a role in. I’d also love to learn more from you about how financial markets really work and build some of my own ‘exploits’ at some point.”
Epstein responded the same day outlining possible arrangements: “1 you can merely work for me . salary… 2 start a co. hire others. I make an investment= ( more paperwork ). 3. do research. ? tax advantages but restricted. I can easily pay your tuition… or some combo of the above”
Financial documents within the archive show three $25,000 checks issued to Rubin, dated Feb. 3, April 19 and Aug. 1, 2016. Two of the checks include memo lines reading “2nd quarterly payment” and “3rd quarterly payment of 4.” The records do not specify the underlying agreement tied to the payments. Rubin instructed one or more checks to be sent to his address in Marblehead.
A substantial portion of the 2016 emails centers on cryptocurrency investment discussions and reference pitch materials, potential financing and coordination of meetings.
In June 2018, court documents show Epstein explored creating an investment vehicle associated with Rubin. Records indicate “Deploy Capital” was registered July 6, 2018, in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a trade name of Southern Trust Company, Inc., a company Epstein used to manage his assets.
The archive also contains logistical exchanges referencing mailing addresses in Cambridge and Marblehead, travel coordination and efforts to schedule in-person meetings, including one at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in 2018.
The records do not indicate that Rubin has been accused of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein’s crimes. Many individuals named in the broader archive appear due to business, academic or social contact rather than alleged misconduct.
In a post on X following the release of the documents, Rubin wrote Feb. 2 that he was “glad the emails are being released” and acknowledged “some professional engagement” with Epstein through his Bitcoin work. He added that he had not spoken extensively on this topic in the past because he “realized how little I actually knew” and did not want to speculate.
“I hope the release of the emails brings us closer to justice for those harmed and a better understanding of the nature of corruption in our society,” he wrote.
