UK Court Exposes Craig Wright as Bitcoin Fraud, Not Satoshi Nakamoto

March 14, 2024
UK Court Exposes Craig Wright as Bitcoin Fraud, Not Satoshi Nakamoto
  • UK Judge James Mellor ruled Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin and labeled him a fraud.

  • The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) successfully challenged Wright's claim over a six-week trial.

  • Wright's defense was undermined by evidence of forged documents and incessant lying.

  • The ruling highlighted Wright's intimidation tactics against others in the crypto community.

  • Potential criminal proceedings for perjury and other consequences loom over Wright post-verdict.

  • COPA seeks a court order to prevent Wright from repeating his claim as the Bitcoin creator.

  • The written verdict due soon will detail the reasons behind Wright's dismissal as Satoshi Nakamoto.

  • The decision is seen as a victory for open source developers and brings clarity to Bitcoin's true origins.

  • Implications of the verdict extend to other lawsuits Wright filed based on his now-discredited claim.

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