Craig Wright

Bitcoin dipped Friday while the U.S. dollar slightly strengthened following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Helene Braun discusses the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin on Hodlonaut’s defamation case against Craig Wright.

Aug 26, 2022

Hodlonaut, who is set to appear in a Norwegian court next month, has already raised 52.679 BTC and $30,000 in donations ahead of a defamation court hearing involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. Hodlonaut joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss.

Aug 25, 2022

Hodlonaut, a prominent member of the Bitcoin community, will appear in a Norwegian court on Sept. 12 for a defamation case that began in March 2019 involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. Hodlonaut discusses what to expect, saying he's "very confident" about appearing in court and happy to start the process.

Aug 25, 2022

Failed cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has seen yet another set of claimants band together and hire a lawyer as the firm’s bankruptcy becomes an evermore messy and fractious affair. Hodlonaut received a 47 bitcoin ($1 million) donation ahead of a defamation court hearing involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the day's top stories.

Aug 22, 2022

U.K. High Court Judge Martin Chamberlain has ruled that Craig Wright, the Australian scientist who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, advanced false evidence in his defamation case against Peter McCormack. The judge awarded Wright only nominal damages of one British pound. Law firm Anderson Kill Partner Preston Byrne discusses the key takeaways and next steps.

Aug 2, 2022

By Dan Ilett, Anna Baydakova, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny BradburyDec 10, 2021

A federal jury has ruled while Craig Wright is cleared of most charges, he must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense in intellectual property rights, a company founded by late computer scientist Dave Kleiman. “The Hash” team unpacks the jury’s decision in Bitcoin’s landmark case and why this is a continuing story to watch.

Dec 7, 2021

Esteban Castaño, CEO of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs, shares insights into the $120 million BadgerDAO exploit and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, reactions to the jury's decision on the Craig Wright v. Dave Kleiman trial and plans for TRM Labs following a $60 million Series B raise.

Dec 7, 2021

A federal jury ruled Craig Wright, the Australian who claims to have invented Bitcoin, is clear from all charges but must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research, a company founded by his former business partner Dave Kleiman. The jury was not asked to decide on the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.

Dec 7, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective report for fall 2021, outlining what the agency sees as the key and emerging risks for banks. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto regulation.

Dec 7, 2021