Craig Wright, discredited “self-proclaimed” bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, faces another legal hurdle. According to multiple reports, a UK court has brought contempt of court charges against Wright. The filing is based on Wright's £911 million ($1.1 billion) lawsuit he filed against Block's Square Up Europe Limited.
technology/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-faces-contempt-court-case-over-12-bln-uk-2024-11-01/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>the charge It's the latest twist in the saga of Craig Wright, who captured the imagination of the crypto community with his claim that he is “the real Satoshi Nakamoto.” The High Court of England and Wales has already dismissed Wright's arguments.
the court He later ordered an injunction against Wright, preventing him from subsequently suing the btc developers. Wright, however, had other ideas and sued the developers. The court responded by charging Wright with judicial sanctions for contempt.
Wright Lawsuit Violates Latest Court Order
After being discredited by the UK court for his claims that he is Satoshi, Wright responded and filed another case. Again, he took aim at the core bitcoin developers and claimed that the team misrepresented btc as the original bitcoin. Wright argued that the true version of bitcoin is BSV.
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The Block and crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) immediately responded that Wright's latest complaint violates the court order. At today's court hearing, Wright witnessed the deliberation on Block and COPA's contempt request.
Wright's physical presence was also the subject of heated debate, with Wright saying he is autistic and requesting that he be allowed to attend the hearing online. The court responded by asking Wright to provide more evidence about his condition.
But who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
For years, the crypto community has been captivated by the story and the mystery behind it. Satoshi Nakamoto. Some people have come forward claiming to be the developers of bitcoin, one of them is Craig Wright. However, the High Court of England dismissed Wright's argument, adding that Wright had lied and falsified public documents.
In a statement, the presiding judge said Wright presented himself as intelligent. However, during the court process, Wright lied extensively, the judge added. Immediately after the decision was handed down, Wright's website now has a disclaimer saying that he is not the real Satoshi Nakamoto.
Legal problems loom for the “real Satoshi”
In addition to Wright, some people have been identified as the “real Satoshi.” There are, for example, bitcoin-mystery” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>The HBO documentary last October, which revealed Peter Todd as the true father of bitcoin. Todd previously rejected HBO's claim and the documentary heightened Todd's safety concerns.
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