Hodlonaut
Jesse Powell to Step Down as Kraken CEO; Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell is planning to step down as CEO of the company and current COO Dave Ripley will take over his position. Plus, the latest legal developments as the trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright reaches its conclusion in an Oslo court.
Hodlonaut’s Tweets a ‘Reckless Campaign’ Against Craig Wright, Lawyers Say, as Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Accusing the self-proclaimed Bitcoin founder of being a mentally ill scammer shouldn’t be allowed in a democracy, Wright’s lawyers said on the final day of an Oslo trial.
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say
Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of Bitcoin’s founder.
Craig Wright Could Have ‘Bamboozled’ Andresen During Private ‘Satoshi’ Signing Session: Trial Witnesses Explain
Expert witnesses on behalf of Hodlonaut say Wright could have used any number of tricks to fool Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen into believing he was Satoshi.
Bitcoin Dips Below Key $20,000 Level Post-Merge
CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s (BTC) performance following Ethereum’s historic Merge that was completed early Thursday. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares key takeaways from the trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright.
Craig Wright’s Abnormal Psychology
In the Hodlonaut trial, Wright’s claims about his own state of mind are as bizarre as his claims about blockchain technology. But there’s an all-too-rational explanation.
Craig Wright Tells Court He ‘Stomped on the Hard Drive’ Containing Satoshi Wallet Keys
“Otherwise, people will end up forcing me into doing something I don’t want to do,” the self-styled Bitcoin creator told a Norwegian court.
Legal Battle Underway Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright in Norway
CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the trial underway between pseudonymous bitcoiner Hodlonaut and Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist best known for claiming to be the inventor of Bitcoin.
Craig Wright Won’t Give Cryptographic Proof He’s Satoshi, His Lawyers Say at Hodlonaut Trial
Wright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough.
Brother of Fmr Coinbase Exec Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading; Conservative Party of Canada Elects Pro-Bitcoin Leader as Head
Bitcoin rallies above $22,000 as investors expect positivity from the upcoming U.S. CPI report. The trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright kicks off in Norway. Nikhil Wahi, brother of former Coinbase executive, pleads guilty to the first crypto insider trading case. The Conservative Party of Canada elects pro-bitcoin leader Pierre Poilievre as party head.