Craig Wright


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Craig Wright Receives Suspended Jail Sentence for Contempt of Court

Wright's suit for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violated a court order imposed after his claim to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was ruled to be false.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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HBO Is Joining Search for Bitcoin's Satoshi. Past Attempts Haven’t Turned Out Great.

A new documentary claims to unmask the creator of Bitcoin.

Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween Day in 2008. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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After Court Order, Craig Wright Updates Website With Admission He Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

A U.K. court ruled earlier this year that Wright was not the inventor of bitcoin and had lied “extensively and repeatedly” and forged documents in his attempt to convince the world otherwise.

COPA vs Craig Wright trial just completed its second week (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Craig Wright Referred to UK Prosecutors for Consideration of Perjury Charges

Judge James Mellor also approved injunctions that prevent Wright from taking others to court again under the guise he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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Craig Wright Should Pay Plaintiffs' Legal Bill After Found Posing as Satoshi, COPA Says

The COPA vs Craig Wright trial made a resurgence on Friday to determine what costs and penalties Wright might suffer.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Opinion

This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright

He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Videos

Genesis Set to Return $3B to Creditors; Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively': Judge

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Judge James Mellor released his written judgment on the Craig Wright case, stating that the Australian has lied "extensively and repeatedly" in his evidence. Plus, Genesis will return roughly 77% of customer assets in a liquidation plan, and a Nigerian court denies Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's bail application.

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Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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Craig Wright Drops Appeal Against Hodlonaut in Norway

Wright’s decision to drop his appeal comes a month after a U.K. court ruled that he was not Satoshi Nakamoto.

Still from Craig Wright's testimony on day three of the Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright trial on Sept. 14, 2022. (Bitcoin Magazine/YouTube)

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Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs

Judge James Mellor found earlier this month that Wright was not, as he'd claimed, Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)