UK Court Exposes Craig Wright as Bitcoin Fraud, Not Satoshi Nakamoto
March 14, 2024UK 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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BBC News • Mar 14, 2024
Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventorForbes • Mar 14, 2024
Craig Wright Is Not SatoshiThe Guardian • Mar 14, 2024
Australian computer scientist is not bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, high court rulesWIRED • Mar 14, 2024
Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Judge Declares