In another interesting twist in the saga, cryptocurrency lawyer sued the U.S. government in an attempt to determine the identity of the pseudonymous BTC/USD creator.

Murphy, known as on X, said he filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking details about an interview DHS supposedly had with Satoshi.

Murphy’s case relied on assertions made by DHS Special Agent at a 2019 conference where she stated that DHS officers were able to find and interview Satoshi Nakamoto in California. She added that Satoshi was not alone in creating Bitcoin and that there were "three other people."

The Great Mystery of the 21st Century–Who is Bitcoin Creator "Satoshi Nakamoto?"

The United States Government claims to know the answer–but isn't talking.

So, today I sued the U.S. Government to find out exactly what it knows.

🧵👇

— MetaLawMan (@MetaLawMan) April 7, 2025

"It is entirely possible that the DHS Agent was mistaken and DHS did not interview the real Satoshi," Murphy said. "If DHS resists disclosure, I will pursue the case to conclusion to solve this mystery."

The DHS didn't immediately return Benzinga's request for comment.

Popular on-chain analyst slammed Murphy's actions, stating that the attorney was doing all this to gain attention.

The Great Mystery of the 21st Century–Who is Bitcoin Creator "Satoshi Nakamoto?"

The United States Government claims to know the answer–but isn't talking.

So, today I sued the U.S. Government to find out exactly what it knows.

🧵👇

— MetaLawMan (@MetaLawMan) April 7, 2025

: Satoshi Nakamoto is the alias for the person who published the Bitcoin whitepaper and is credited with establishing Bitcoin. Several people have claimed to be or were believed to be Satoshi, but their true identities have never been proven or exposed.

Technologists and computer scientists from Bitcoin's early evolution days, including and , have been linked to the mysterious figure.

Interestingly, tech mogul and founder Jack Dorsey is also believed by some to be the elusive Bitcoin creator.

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