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Craig Wright
Craig Wright’s Blacklist Resembles Bitcoin ‘Kill Switch’ Satoshi Never Followed Through On
Bitcoiners are cringing at the fact that users of the rival Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain can now freeze and confiscate other users’ coins, thanks to the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s “blacklist manager” – a software tool for recovering lost or stolen coins. But did Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin, suggest a similar “kill switch” feature 13 years ago? CoinDesk Bitcoin Protocol Reporter Frederick Munawa explains.
Craig Wright’s Blacklist Resembles Bitcoin ‘Kill Switch’ Satoshi Never Followed Through On
The blacklist manager was unveiled in October and is part of Bitcoin SV’s digital asset recovery process.
Craig Wright May Ratchet Down Effort to Convince Courts He Invented Bitcoin
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright may be ratcheting down a multi-year effort to convince courts that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Wright seemed to suggest via Twitter on Wednesday that he would finally put his Satoshi court crusade to rest. Separately, Craig Wright has been given permission to appeal a Norwegian court ruling concerning his claims, CoinDesk has been told.
Craig Wright Can Appeal Satoshi Defamation Finding, Norwegian Court Rules
An Oslo judge in October ruled Twitter user Hodlonaut had been within his rights to post 2019 tweets calling Wright a "fraud" and "scammer."
Craig Wright Signals He's Given Up Convincing Courts He Invented Bitcoin
On Wednesday, the infamous Australian computer scientist tweeted, “I have been too angry for too long, as I cared for external validation. That ends.”
Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Judge Rules McCormack Should Pay Around $1.1M in Costs
Wright had argued that McCormack should pay the majority of costs for the legal proceedings, but then accepted to pay all McCormack's costs save for those ruled in Wright's favor.
Bitcoin.org's 'Cøbra' Must Unmask to Challenge Craig Wright's Legal Costs, UK Court Rules
Wright, the self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin, was granted permission to serve legal papers on Cøbra as he sought a declaration of his ownership of copyright to the Bitcoin white paper.
Hodlonaut Expects Craig Wright to Appeal Verdict in Norway
The Bitcoin advocate won a defamation case against Wright, who claims to be the founder of Bitcoin, but said the legal fight isn't likely over.
Hodlonaut: 'Really Satisfying' to Have Solid Court Verdict
Prominent Bitcoin community member Magnus Granath aka "Hodlonaut" won a defamation lawsuit against self-proclaimed "Satoshi" Craig Wright. Hodlonaut joins "All About Bitcoin" to share insights into the case and the verdict. Plus, his take on Twitter discourse.