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U.S. Government Has Allegedly Known Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity for Years: FOIA Lawsuit Pushes for Truth on Bitcoin
A lawsuit filed April 7, 2025, claims the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may have identified Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, years ago. Attorney James A. Murphy, known in cryptocurrency circles as MetaLawMan, is suing under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel the agency to release records that could confirm or disprove this claim. The case stems from a 2019 statement by a DHS special agent suggesting that federal investigators had met with Bitcoin’s creators in person. During a presentation at the OffshoreAlert Conference, DHS Special Agent Rana Saoud said colleagues had traveled ... (full story)