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Trial Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright Kicks Off in Norway

Twitter influencer Hodlonaut and Australian computer scientist Craig Wright are going to trial in Norway to determine whether Hodlonaut’s tweets – in which he wrote that Wright’s claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto were false – are protected by freedom of speech.

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Hodlonaut: ‘Extremely Thankful’ for BTC Donations Ahead of Craig Wright Case

Hodlonaut, who is set to appear in a Norwegian court next month, has already raised 52.679 BTC and $30,000 in donations ahead of a defamation court hearing involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. Hodlonaut joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss.

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Hodlonaut: 'Very Confident' Ahead of Case Against Craig Wright

Hodlonaut, a prominent member of the Bitcoin community, will appear in a Norwegian court on Sept. 12 for a defamation case that began in March 2019 involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. Hodlonaut discusses what to expect, saying he's "very confident" about appearing in court and happy to start the process.

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UK Judge Awards Craig Wright One British Pound in Libel Lawsuit Damages

U.K. High Court Judge Martin Chamberlain has ruled that Craig Wright, the Australian scientist who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, advanced false evidence in his defamation case against Peter McCormack. The judge awarded Wright only nominal damages of one British pound. Law firm Anderson Kill Partner Preston Byrne discusses the key takeaways and next steps.

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How Can Satoshi Nakamoto Have a Birthday? The Significance of April 5

You might hear that April 5, 1975 is the birthday of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. We explain the leading theory about why that date matters.

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‘Father of Cryptocurrency’ David Chaum Discusses Quantum-Resistant Digital Currency, Web 3 Development, Satoshi Identity Mystery and More

David Chaum, world-renowned cryptographer, privacy advocate, and CEO of distributed messaging platform Elixxir, shares insights on the innovation and potential problems of Web 3. Plus, the “Father of Cryptocurrency” discusses who could be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, and what quantum computing could mean for existing blockchain protocols, bitcoin and beyond.

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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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In Craig Wright Trial, Plaintiffs Lay Out Pattern of Fraud, Deceit and Hubris

The self-proclaimed “Satoshi” will have much to address when he takes the stand on Thursday.

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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 )