After Judge James Mellor in the U.K. rendered his decision in the notable lawsuit initiated by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, he concluded that Wright did not embody the persona of the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Subsequently, Mellor enforced a worldwide injunction on Wright’s holdings, freezing assets valued at £6.7 million (approximately […]UK Judge Freezes Craig Wright’s Assets Worth $7M Amid Satoshi Nakamoto Identity Dispute
After Judge James Mellor in the U.K. rendered his decision in the notable lawsuit initiated by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, he concluded that Wright did not embody the persona of the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Subsequently, Mellor enforced a worldwide injunction on Wright’s holdings, freezing assets valued at £6.7 million (approximately […]
In recent times, the cryptocurrency landscape has experienced a widespread decline, yet the digital asset bitcoinsv, known for its associations with Craig Wright, has seen the most significant weekly downturn within the crypto sphere, dropping 18.9% versus the U.S. dollar in seven days. This decline in bitcoinsv’s value closely follows the verdict by U.K. Judge […]
On March 14, Judge James Mellor of the U.K. reached a conclusion in the high-profile case brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, finding him not to be the individual behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This decision came after several weeks of proceedings, concluding with the final arguments recently presented. The […]
In the unfolding lawsuit between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and Craig Wright, three key witnesses who had early interactions with Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, provided their testimonies. Among them were early Bitcoin developers Martti Malmi and Mike Hearn, as well as Adam Back, the creator of Hashcash, the proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm integral to […]
In the past seven years, the crypto world has witnessed various individuals claiming to be the true Satoshi Nakamoto, the mastermind behind the Bitcoin white paper and the initiator of the first blockchain. Yet, despite their efforts, none have managed to convince the community of their authenticity as the creators of Bitcoin. It appears there […]
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, faced a rigorous week-long cross-examination. The proceedings, which unfolded in the U.K. High Court, saw Wright defending his assertion against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and a coalition of Bitcoin developers, raising serious doubts about his narrative. Craig Wright’s Battle to Prove He […]
Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF) recently delivered on its promise to fund the legal costs of 11 Bitcoin developers that are the target of the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright’s lawsuit. According to Alex Morcos, the “mission [of BLDF] is to safeguard innovation by shielding developers from legal intimidation.” The Future of Open-Source Software Development […]