A Lawsuit Was Filed in the US to Disclose the Identity of Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto – Did 4 People Create BTC? US Government Allegedly Knows

The mysterious identity of Bitcoin's anonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, has come to the fore again with a lawsuit filed against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by prominent crypto lawyer James Murphy. The lawsuit, filed in D.C. District Court, aims to force the agency to disclose information that could unmask one of the most mysterious figures in technology history. Murphy, commonly known as “MetaLawMan” on X, is using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to force the DHS to release documents that could reveal who was behind the creation of Bitcoin. He is being assisted on the case by former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Field, a FOIA litigation expert. Related News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Issues Stark Warning Amid Fall At the heart of the case are statements allegedly made by DHS Special Agent Rana Saoud during an industry conference in 2019. According to the court filing, Saoud told attendees that the agency had located and interviewed a group of four individuals responsible for the creation of BTC. Saoud alleged that these individuals detailed their motivations and the inner workings of the cryptocurrency during meetings with DHS agents in California. Despite these claims, DHS has never publicly confirmed or released such information. Murphy argues that with Bitcoin now a trillion-dollar asset that impacts economies and attracts global investment, the public has a right to know who the cryptocurrency’s founder is. Murphy expressed hope that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, appointed as part of the Trump administration's efforts to increase transparency, would voluntarily release the information. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: A Lawsuit Was Filed in the US to Disclose the Identity of Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto – Did 4 People Create BTC? US Government Allegedly Knows