A recent insight from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared by investigative journalist Dave Troy hints at new revelations concerning the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous figure behind Bitcoin. Through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Troy sought any information the FBI may hold on Nakamoto across its various facilities.<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s FOIA request specifically aimed to uncover any records related to Satoshi Nakamoto within the FBI\u2019s domain. This encompassed any documentation that could define Nakamoto as an individual, group, consortium, or even a governmental body. The request sought clarity on whether the FBI possessed any information about Nakamoto, be it under the pseudonym or any potentially associated real identities.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy request does not focus on unmasking the identity of \u2018Satoshi Nakamoto\u2019 but on acquiring any records the bureau may hold about the entity. If the FBI lacks any information on \u2018Satoshi Nakamoto,\u2019 whether as a general subject or as a pseudonym for a confirmed deceased person, I request to be informed,\u201d Troy emphasized in the FOIA request.<\/p>\n
In the shared response, the FBI categorizes Nakamoto as a \u201cthird party individual,\u201d a term commonly used by US intelligence agencies to denote foreign nationals. This labeling implies a deliberate vagueness and hints at the FBI\u2019s possession of pertinent data that it chooses not to disclose.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FBI persists in defining \u2018Satoshi Nakamoto,\u2019 the alleged creator of Bitcoin, as a \u2018third party individual,\u2019 a label typically attributed to foreign individuals. This stance persists despite the clarification and specificity in my request,\u201d Troy communicated through X.<\/p>\n
Troy expressed reservations on X regarding the FBI\u2019s handling of his request, indicating, \u201cThis might suggest that either a) the FBI is aware of \u2018Satoshi Nakamoto\u2019s\u2019 identity but refuses to confirm or deny having relevant records, or b) the FOIA unit is confused and misunderstood the clearly articulated request.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FBI\u2019s deployment of a \u201cGlomar response,\u201d refusing to confirm or deny record existence, further deepens the mystery. This response methodology is legally established by the US Supreme Court, enabling agencies to neither confirm nor deny records\u2019 existence if their revelation would significantly impact national security or privacy.<\/p>\n
Earlier, on August 13, Troy revealed the FBI\u2019s initial response to his inquiry. Subsequently, he shared that the FBI responded with a \u201cGlomar response\u201d to his query about Satoshi Nakamoto, sidestepping confirmation or denial of any documents regarding the enigmatic Bitcoin creator.<\/p>\n
This incident isn\u2019t an isolated case of public endeavors to identify Nakamoto through official means. Similarly, in 2018, Daniel Oberhaus from Motherboard encountered hurdles when seeking internal emails mentioning Nakamoto from the FBI and CIA. Oberhaus, like Troy, received a Glomar response from the CIA, evading confirmation or denial of requested documents to safeguard sensitive information.<\/p>\n
In a different context, Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, notified through X that US spot Bitcoin ETFs now possess around 921,540 BTC, approaching Nakamoto\u2019s estimated holdings of 1.1 million BTC. He projected, \u201cUS spot Bitcoin ETFs currently hold 84% of Satoshi\u2019s Bitcoin, soon to surpass and claim the top position by Halloween.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the present moment, BTC is valued at $59,173.<\/p>\n
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