Just In: FBI Comments on the Identity of Bitcoin’s Mysterious Creator, Satoshi Nakamoto

• FBI’s cryptic response adds to the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity, fueling speculation about whether Nakamoto is an individual or a group.
• Ongoing legal battles and speculations continue to cloud the true identity of Bitcoin’s creator, with new developments hinting at unresolved mysteries.

On August 13, investigative journalist Dave Troy revealed that the FBI issued a “Glomar response” to his FOIA request about Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of Bitcoin (BTC). This response neither confirms nor denies the existence of any records related to Nakamoto, suggesting that he might be a “third party individual.”

This is not the first time the FBI has been involved in such a case. For example, in a recent update, we discussed that the FBI and SEC joined forces to elucidate the veracity of a compromised Bitcoin ETF tweet. As for the FBI’s comments on the identity of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, Troy plans to appeal the response but noted that the FBI’s statement implies Nakamoto could be a single person rather than a group.

In his tweet, Troy also pointed out that if Hal Finney were Nakamoto, there should be no issue with releasing related files since Finney is deceased. He will continue to pursue the matter.

1/Sigh, this just in from the FBI, which asserts that Satoshi Nakamoto, the apocryphal creator of Bitcoin, is a “third party individual,” and can neither confirm or deny the existence of any records on this person. Typically this is their answer for requests re: non-US persons. pic.twitter.com/oFVB4hHJcJ

— Dave Troy (@davetroy) August 13, 2024

Troy explained that his goal was to obtain any information the FBI might have, rather than to reveal Nakamoto’s identity.

Ongoing Speculations

Craig Wright, who has claimed to be Nakamoto, now faces potential perjury charges in the UK for his statements. His recent legal disclaimer denies being Nakamoto. Satoshi Nakamoto’s last known communication in 2011 suggested they had “moved on to other things.” However, as reported in a CNF update earlier, Wright is required to display a legal notice on his website for six months following a court ruling stating he is not Satoshi Nakamoto.

Speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity has continued since the release of Bitcoin’s white paper in 2008. While some have speculated that early Bitcoin contributor Hal Finney could have been Nakamoto, there is no conclusive evidence. As for the current Bitcoin market situation, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $61,228.16, having surged by 3.76% in the past day and 7.72% in the past week. See the price chart below.