Craig Wright

"The Hash" hosts unpack the latest in the Kleiman v. Wright trial. Craig Wright, best known for his controversial claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, told a Miami jury Tuesday at least a portion of the 1.1 million bitcoins considered to be owed to Kleiman's estate were purchased, not mined. Wright also testified some of the bitcoins weren’t actually bitcoins at all but “testnet bitcoins.”

10 nov 2021

CoinDesk's Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the high-profile trial between Craig Wright and the estate of his former business partner Dave Kleiman continuing in Miami. Wright claims to be the inventor of bitcoin and the owner of 1.1 million BTC, while Kleiman's estate is requesting its share of the nearly $67 billion fortune.

9 nov 2021

Monday marks the fifth day of the civil trial between Craig Wright, a computer scientist best known for claiming to be the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, and the estate of Dave Kleiman, Wright's former collaborator and business partner. 1.1 million BTC is at stake, which could be worth over $67 billion. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in bitcoin's trial of the century.

8 nov 2021

CoinDesk's Christie Harkin discusses what to expect next week as the crypto industry anticipates Craig Wright, best known for his widely disputed claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, to testify in a Miami court Monday. Plus, CoinDesk's Damanick Dantes discusses his crypto markets outlook following Square's bitcoin revenue and gross profit falling in the third quarter.

5 nov 2021

The civil trial Ira Kleiman vs. Craig Wright kicked off in Miami Monday that may provide insight into some of Craig Wright’s claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. "The Hash" panel discuss the latest in bitcoin's trial of the century with $66 billion worth of BTC at stake.

4 nov 2021

A trial involving cryptocurrency entrepreneur Craig Wright and the estate of his former business partner Dave Kleiman begins next week. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss the significance and possible outcomes.

29 oct 2021

Billionaire bitcoin holder Mircea Popescu, also known as the "Father of Bitcoin Toxicity," has allegedly died at age 41 by drowning, according to unconfirmed reports. Monero's Riccardo Spagni, who knew Popescu as an internet chat acquaintance, discusses his relationship with Popescu and what he's learned. Plus, reactions to Craig Wright being awarded default judgment in his bitcoin copyright lawsuit against bitcoin.org owner "Cøbra" in U.K. high court. "This is a bit of a nothingburger," Spagni said.

28 jun 2021

Are institutions buying the dip, and what’s in store for bitcoin as it attempts a rebound following this week’s drop? “All About Bitcoin’s” Friday panel weighs in on what the markets can expect from bitcoin next week. Plus, an update on the Taproot activation and the latest Craig Wright drama.

14 may 2021

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) filed a U.K. civil suit against Craig Wright, who claimed copyright ownership over the Bitcoin White Paper. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the latest developments and why they're essential in the world of crypto law.

13 abr 2021

Craig Wright is demanding Bitcoin developers help him get access to thousands of bitcoin he claims were stolen during the infamous Mt. Gox hack. Does Wright’s legal threat laying claim to a certain address implicate him as the Mt. Gox hacker? “The Hash” panel weighs in on the latest chapter of the saga.

25 feb 2021