Craig Wright


Finance

Jury Deliberations Begin in Kleiman v. Wright Trial

The 10 jurors now must decide whether Craig Wright had a partnership with the late Dave Kleiman and if so what Kleiman’s share of the entity’s assets is worth.

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Kleiman v. Wright: Craig Wright Takes Stand Again in Final Day of Testimony

On cross-examination, plaintiffs’ lawyers showed that some of Wright’s testimony Monday contradicted what he’d said last week.

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Kleiman v. Wright: Defense’s Autism Expert Explains His Diagnosis of Craig Wright

The third week of testimony ended with a lengthy description of how Craig Wright is affected by autism spectrum disorder.

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Kleiman v. Wright: A Story of Physical and Financial Tribulation

The defense set out to prove that Dave Kleiman was too incapacitated to be materially involved in Craig Wright’s business ventures.

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Deirdra Funcheon)

Finance

Kleiman v. Wright: The Trial Transitions From Plaintiffs to the Defense

Lawyers for Dave Kleiman’s estate wrap up, but not before accusations of intimidation interrupt proceedings in the lawsuit against Craig Wright.

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Kleiman v. Wright Trial: Craig Wright’s Flinty 4-Day Testimony Comes to an End

Wright is known for being combative, and his time on the witness stand was no exception.

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Finance

Why Are We Still Debating Whether Craig Wright Is Satoshi?

A bold claim and a little financial backing can get you a lot of media mileage – even when nearly nobody believes you.

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Policy

Day 7 of Kleiman v. Wright: Wright Tells Jury Kleiman Only Mined ‘Testnet’ Bitcoins

The self-styled “Satoshi” also testified that he bought (and then spent) 1.1 million BTC through the notorious “Tulip Trust.”

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Cheyenne Ligon)

Videos

Day 7 of Kleiman v. Wright: Wright Tells Jury Kleiman Only Mined ‘Testnet’ Bitcoins

"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.”

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Who Is the Real Satoshi Nakamoto? Craig Wright Takes Stand in Bitcoin Trial

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.

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