I think the answer that it would jeopardize their source is a valid answer to that question.
perhaps, but I think the question being avoided is why would anyone outside of the chain of custody involving evidence collected by a government entity have access consistently and repeatedly when no one else does ?
There are several reasons not to trust Coin Fire that are sitting out there on the Internet with about 5 minutes of research. The guy continues to lie in the public about his identity. His HashTalk AMA gave him the opportunity to own up to it being just a pen name or his real identity and he decided to stick with the lie. That's just one. There are several others.
Ummm, who cares?
There are several reasons someone would hide behind a pen name, especially if they were reporting on something that people overlook as a potential scam where a lot of money was invested. Perhaps you shouldnt be so closed minded?
I trust coinfire, so far their articles have proven to be truthful and hard hitting, not just on GAW but multiple stories. Pen name or not I will continue to read them.
I don't care what his name is. I care about the accuracy and the quality of his reporting. It is top notch. He said his name is Mike Johnson so his name is Mike Johnson. Personally, If I was him, I would use a fake name because the level of crazy exhibited in hashtards is enough to make you sleep with one eye open.