Craig Wright, the computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, was sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison by a UK judge for contempt of court. This decision, issued by Justice James Edward Mellor, follows a thorough analysis of Wright’s conduct, which the court ruled included “significant and […]
The UK Court of Appeal suggested that Craig Wright’s appeal grounds contained “multiple falsehoods,” including reliance upon some “fictitious authorities.”
Craig Wright, the discredited “self-proclaimed” Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, faces another legal hurdle. According to multiple reports, a UK court has filed contempt of court charges against Wright. The filing is based on Wright’s £911 million ($1.1 billion) complaint he filed against Block’s Square Up Europe Limited. The charge is the latest twist in the […]
Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright is facing a contempt of court case over his lawsuit against BTC Core developers and Jack Dorsey’s Square. UK Judge James Mellor put Wright’s lawsuit on hold until the application is resolved on December 18. Related Reading: US Loses Ground: Asia Tops Crypto Developer Share By […]
The quest to uncover the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous architect of Bitcoin, continues with new revelations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Dave Troy, a well-known investigative journalist, has shared insights from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed, which sought any records pertaining to Satoshi Nakamoto held by […]
The real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has remained a mystery despite Bitcoin being a decade and a half old. It has become the best kept secret in crypto, leading to various theories of who the creator might be. Many theories have pointed to prominent figures, with software developer Craig Wright claiming he’s the creator. However, Fox Television’s Tucker Carlson has gone down a different route, fingering a United States intelligence agency as the creator. Did The CIA Create Bitcoin? The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is known to have far reach worldwide, leading to a lot of notable events being attributed to them. This time around, they are being pointed to once again as the Bitcoin creator by Tucker Carlson at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Dogecoin Price Will Rise Over 7,200% To Reach $10, Here’s Why Speaking at a private event at the conference, Carlson shared his beliefs on who Satoshi Nakamoto really is. The Fox presenter believes that the CIA is the creator of Bitcoin. Carlson called out crypto supporters for being able to answer all crypto-related questions except the creator of Bitcoin. According to him, it is quite obvious who the Bitcoin creator is and it is the Central Intelligence Agency. Carlson also draws on a previous experience, noting that the National Security Agency (CIA) had spied on him through the Signal app. Why this accusation is serious is that Signal has become known worldwide as a completely private message app. However, Carlson believes that the NSA was still able to spy on him using this app. Comparing the two scenarios of Bitcoin and the messaging app, Carlson says, “It’s like Signal, they got there first.” Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? The real identify of Satoshi Nakamoto has managed to remain secret despite different theories and speculations on who it might be. There are some who believe it is billionaire Elon Musk or NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, others like Tucker Carlson, believes it’s the work of US intelligence agencies to spy on people’s transactions. However, only one person has claimed that he is the creator of Bitcoin and that is Craig Wright. Related Reading: XRP Price Breaks Out Of 6-Year Triangle, But Is A Rally To $1 Possible? For years, the computer scientist has maintained that he created Bitcoin, eventually going to court in a bid to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto. However, the High Court of England and Wales found Wright to be an impersonator, forcing him to admit that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto. This comes as the court said that Wright’s evidence were full of lies in a bid to make people believe he created Bitcoin, going as far as forging documents to do so. The court found Wright’s actions to be “a most serious abuse,” and has put measures in place to forbid Wright from entering any more legal proceedings in his claim to be the Bitcoin creator. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, has publicly recanted his statements after being found guilty of making false claims and committing forgery. Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto The identity of the elusive Bitcoin founder remains one of the greatest mysteries in the […]