Satoshi


Policy

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.

Claims over the true identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto are being heard in Oslo's District Court. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

The Oslo District Courthouse (Mahlum/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

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.

Craig Wright at CoinGeek Conference New York (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)

Finance

Bitcoin's Health May Hinge on a Legal Feud in Norway

Some developers say a lawsuit from pseudonymous bitcoiner Hodlonaut against Craig Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, is vital to the cryptocurrency’s growth.

Hodlonaut, who sued Craig Wright in Norway and won. (Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)

Policy

Who Can Say Who Is Not Satoshi? Hodlonaut and Wright Go to Trial to Find Out

Wright is suing Twitter influencer Hodlonaut over a series of tweets in 2019 in which Hodlonaut called Wright a fraud and a scammer.

Hodlonaut, who sued Craig Wright in Norway and won. (Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)

Policy

Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Wright Put Forward 'False Evidence,' Will Receive Damages of One British Pound

Wright had sued McCormack for libel after the popular podcaster called him "a liar" and "a fraud" in 2019.

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Opinion

Even Giants Started Out Small: Cooperation and the Early Days of Bitcoin

What the new Baylor Bitcoin study really says (and what it really doesn’t) about Satoshi & Co.

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Ants working together to build a bridge to a new leaf. (Hung Meng Tan/Clickclick1/Getty Images)

Coindesk News

Hey Crypto World, Let’s Talk About Mainstreaming the Satoshi at Consensus

The high price of bitcoin intimidates crypto newbies. CoinDesk is hosting a private session at Consensus 2022 to begin changing the conversation.

(Illustration by Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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