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There Was No ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ Lawsuit

Depending on what you read, you might get the real story, or ... not.

Actor Adrian Grenier and Chief Scientist at nChain Dr. Craig Wright attend CoinGeek Cocktail Party at Gustavino's on October 4, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)

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Craig Wright Found Not Guilty of Fraud in Bitcoin Trial

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.

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Breaking Down the $120M BadgerDAO Hack

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.

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Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership

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.

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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks

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.

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Kleiman v. Wright: Jury Deliberations Continue in Week 2

The jury in Ira Kleiman’s lawsuit against Craig Wright asked questions during their first day of deliberations, but did not come to a decision on any of the claims.

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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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Craig Wright Takes Stand in Bitcoin Trial With 1.1 Million BTC at Stake

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.

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Craig Wright’s Latest Funhouse-Mirror Legal Adventure

The whole thing has the bizarre air of a snake eating its own tail, except neither the snake nor the tail actually exist.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05:  Chief Scientist, nChain Dr. Craig Wright speaks on stage during CoinGeek Conference New York at Sheraton Times Square on October 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek )

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