FBI ignores new request to access Satoshi Nakamoto’s files

The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, continues to intrigue the cryptocurrency world. While many see Nakamoto as a visionary who challenged the traditional banking system, others speculate that he could be part of a psychological operation by the United States government.

Recently, the mystery gained another chapter when the FBI refused, for the second time, to release information about Nakamoto, raising even more questions about what the agency may know.

Investigative journalist Dave Troy, determined to uncover the truth, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FBI in early August.

The goal was to obtain any documentation that could shed light on Nakamoto’s identity or the government’s involvement in the creation of Bitcoin. However, the FBI denied the request, citing legal exemptions that prevent the release of such information.

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Undeterred, Troy filed a second request with the agency, but the response was the same. The FBI once again refused to confirm or deny the existence of any files related to Nakamoto. The agency claimed that revealing such information could constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. This response left Troy and many others wondering: what exactly does the FBI know about Satoshi Nakamoto?

“My intention was not to expose Nakamoto’s identity, but to understand what the government knows about the creator of Bitcoin,” Troy said.

He suggested that the FBI’s refusal could indicate that the agency has sensitive information about Nakamoto. Or, it could mean that the agency misinterpreted the nature of his request. Either way, the FBI’s refusal only deepens the mystery surrounding the identity of the Bitcoin creator.

Satoshi Nakamoto disappeared from the public eye in December 2010, after posting a final message on the Bitcointalk forum. At the time, he announced an update to Bitcoin’s software. Since then, there has been no known communication from Nakamoto. As such, the 1.1 million Bitcoins he allegedly mined remain untouched, adding further layers of mystery to his persona.

Meanwhile, the community continues to speculate about the reasons behind Nakamoto’s disappearance. Some, like Bitcoin advocate Sylvain Saurel, suggest that Nakamoto foresaw a future where Western governments would persecute freedom and privacy, prompting his silence and disappearance.

Others, however, question whether Bitcoin really offers the privacy that many believe, considering that all transactions are recorded on a public ledger.

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