A crypto lawyer believes that the US government has the answer to one of the greatest mysteries of technology: the identity of the pseudonym of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
On Monday, James Murphy brought a lawsuit of Freedom of Information Act against the US Department of Interior Security, claiming that the agency knows who Nakamoto is.
In a message about X (formerly Twitter), Murphy, who called himself the ‘Metalawman’, stated the reason behind the court case.
“My Foia right case is looking for documents about claims from a high-ranking special agent from DHS who had found and interviewed DHS Bitcoin maker Satoshi Nakamoto,” wrote Murphy.
The Freedom of Information Act, founded in July 1966, enables the public to gain access to the federal government agencies. The aim of Foia is to promote transparency and accountability.
Over the years, suspected candidates Hal Finney, Gavin Andresen, Nick Szabo, Adam Back, Len Sassaman, Craig Wright, Dorian Nakamoto, Elon Musk and, more recently, Peter Todd. It is all denied that they are Nakamoto or have disputed their claims.
The lawsuit claimed that a federal agent, mentioned as special agent Rana Saoud, claimed on the Offshore Alert Conference 2019 on financial information and investigations that claimed that DHS Nakamoto interviewed in California.
“We have pushback from the head office, but we thought:” If the agent wants to talk to him and we have the money, why would you not send him? Let’s see how this works, “Saoud said. “The agents flew to California and realized that he was not alone – there were three other people. They sat down, talked to them and learned how it all works and why they created it.”
“If the interview really happened as the DHS agent claimed, there should be documentation of the content of that meeting,” said Murphy.
Murphy’s lawsuit said that the meeting registers could be crucial, whereby policymakers are actively investing in Bitcoin investigations.
In his Foia request, Murphy DHS asked to release records, including a transcript of Saoud comments on a 2019 conference and any documentation – such as transcripts, recordings, notes or correspondence – related to interviews with persons who were supposed to be or claimed, SatOhi Nakamoto.
The FOIA right case adds a new layer to the continuous mystery surrounding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, which has fueled speculation and legal fights for years.
In 2024, a British court found Craig Wright Not Nakamoto after years of legal battle with the Crypto Open Patent Alliance. Wright first claimed to be Nakamoto in December 2015.
Murphy has not excluded anyone and is determined to get answers.
“It is quite possible that the DHS agent was mistaken and DHS did not interview the real Satoshi,” wrote Murphy. “If DHS is against disclosure, I will follow the case to resolve this mystery.”
Published by James Rubin
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