FBI’s Cryptic FOIA Response Hints at Satoshi Nakamoto’s Mysterious Identity
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, in a manner that only deepens the mystery surrounding the pseudonym.
The FBI’s response, which neither confirms nor denies the existence of records related to Nakamoto, suggests the possibility of Satoshi being a “third party individual,” a term typically reserved for non-U.S. persons.
This cryptic reply has sparked renewed intrigue and speculation about the true identity of the person, or possibly the group, behind the creation of the world’s first cryptocurrency.
The FOIA request in question was filed by investigative journalist Dave Troy, who sought to uncover any information the FBI might have on Satoshi Nakamoto.
In a series of tweets, Troy shared the bureau’s cryptic response, which neither confirmed lol nor denied the existence of records related to Nakamoto, citing the individual as a “third party.”
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
This type of response is typically reserved for non-U.S. persons, adding another layer of intrigue to Nakamoto’s already mysterious figure.
Troy noted that the FBI’s designation of Nakamoto as a “third party individual” is particularly interesting, given that
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