UK Court Rejects Craig Wright's Claim of Being Satoshi Nakamoto
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 15:53
Judge Rules Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto
A court in the United Kingdom has declared that Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, is not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper.
Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) initiated the lawsuit to prevent litigation over open-source technology in the crypto industry, supported by industry heavyweights like Jack Dorsey and Coinbase.
- The judgment is a significant blow to Wright's claims.
- After a month-long trial, the evidence against Wright's claims was deemed 'overwhelming' by Judge Mellor.
- The court's decision impacts related cases involving Wright's claims against other entities like Coinbase and Jack Dorsey's Block.
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