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 <li aria-level="1">Dave Troy suggests FBI may know who Satoshi Nakamoto is, following a nondescript FOIA response.</li>
 <li aria-level="1">FBI’s response hints Satoshi could be a foreign national, using vague terminology common in such cases.</li>
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Disinformation analyst and tech entrepreneur Dave Troy has sparked a discussion on the X social media platform about the FBI’s knowledge regarding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin.&nbsp;
Troy’s statements follow the FBI’s response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed, aiming to uncover more about the mysterious figure behind the world’s first cryptocurrency.
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 1/NEW: FBI doubles down on its assertion that “Satoshi Nakomoto,” apocryphal creator of Bitcoin, is a “third party individual,” a response they typically give when inquiring after foreign nationals. This is *despite* clarifying and constraining my request, as shown here. <a href="https://t.co/EZ48dQSGpA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/EZ48dQSGpA</a>
 — Dave Troy (@davetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1828482999987384721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 27, 2024</a>
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According to Troy, the FBI’s repeated description of Satoshi as a “third-party individual” is intriguing. This term is often used in reference to foreign nationals, suggesting the possibility that the FBI might possess more information about Satoshi than it has publicly disclosed. This assertion adds another layer of intrigue to the long-standing mystery surrounding Satoshi’s true identity.
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Troy’s pursuit of clarity from the FBI began with an initial FOIA request, which was recently addressed by the agency. His intent is to compel the U.S. government to release any pertinent information it holds about Satoshi, thereby potentially ending years of speculation within the <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/fbis-latest-crypto-alert-avoid-unregistered-transmitting-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cryptocurrency community</a>. Despite numerous theories and purported revelations over the years, the true identity of Satoshi remains one of the digital age’s most compelling mysteries.
The conversation around Satoshi’s identity has often included Hal Finney, a late computer scientist known for receiving the first <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/10-year-old-satoshi-bitcoin-address-wakes-up-the-graph-challenger-set-for-exponential-surge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin transaction</a>. Finney’s involvement with Bitcoin and proximity to its inception has led many to speculate that he might have been Satoshi, although there are convincing arguments against this theory.
This situation underscores a broader discussion about transparency and privacy in the digital age, balanced against the public’s curiosity and the potential implications of such a revelation for the cryptocurrency market.&nbsp;
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 5/Again, my interest isn’t so much in establishing identity, but in extracting whatever information the government may have on this subject.
 — Dave Troy (@davetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1828483011182019058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 27, 2024</a>
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As the debate continues, the cryptocurrency community remains on edge, watching closely for any <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/senior-etf-analyst-on-satoshi-nakamoto-likely-to-lose-bitcoins-top-holder-status-by-year-end-will-this-influence-btc-price-targets/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">new information</a> that might definitively reveal who Satoshi Nakamoto really is. Whether the FBI will provide further details or continue to maintain its current stance is yet to be seen, but the interest in Satoshi’s identity remains as intense as ever.
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