Court rules against Craig Wright’s Bitcoin inventor claim
The mystery of Bitcoin’s creator deepens as Craig Wright’s claims are discredited in court, marking another failed attempt to identify the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto.
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, has been found in contempt of court for falsely asserting he is Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Despite a High Court ruling in March debunking his claim, Wright continued launching lawsuits seeking intellectual property rights over Bitcoin, including a $1.2 trillion demand.
The court described Wright‘s actions as ‘legal terrorism’ and sentenced him to a suspended 12-month prison term. If he persists, he risks jail time. Wright’s claim lacked concrete evidence, prompting the cryptocurrency industry to unite against him.
The court found Wright ‘lied extensively’ in his pursuit of recognition, creating a ‘chilling effect’ on the industry. The identity of Bitcoin’s inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains unknown, as all claims, including Wright’s, have been discredited.
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