Australia police raid home of man said to be bitcoin founder
SYDNEY – Australian police on Wednesday raided the home and business premises of a man that technology news sites have claimed is the founder of virtual currency bitcoin.
A statement from the Australian Federal Police said the searches were related to a tax investigation and not recent media reports on the virtual currency, which is used for transactions across borders without third parties such as banks.
Federal officers and tax officials refused to answer questions as they left the house in a Sydney suburb hauling two black roller suitcases.
Technology publications Wired and Gizmodo published reports this week claiming an Australian businessman is bitcoin’s likely inventor.