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Judges end contempt of court proceedings involving ‘Bitcoin inventor’

Contempt of court proceedings involving a computer expert who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin have been dropped after judges ruled it was no longer in the public interest to continue. Dr Craig Wright, who says he is Bitcoin creator “Satoshi ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:06

Computer scientist who claimed to be Bitcoin founder has assets frozen

A computer scientist who lost a High Court battle over whether he was the creator of Bitcoin has had his finances frozen for a second time as he waits to find out how much he will have to pay in legal fees. Dr Craig Wright was sued by the ...

12 Apr 2024 at 14:35

Computer expert told ‘brazen lie’ that he is Bitcoin founder, High Court hears

A computer expert committed “forgery on an industrial scale” by telling a “brazen lie” that he is the inventor of Bitcoin, the High Court has heard. Dr Craig Wright has claimed he is “Satoshi Nakamoto”, the pseudonym of the person widely ...

05 Feb 2024 at 15:15

Computer expert denies forging papers to falsely support Bitcoin creator claim

A computer expert has denied forging documents to falsely suggest he is the creator of Bitcoin at the start of his evidence at the High Court. Dr Craig Wright claims he is “Satoshi Nakamoto”, the pseudonym of the person widely credited ...

06 Feb 2024 at 14:06

Computer scientist ‘lied extensively’ in Bitcoin founder claim, judge rules

A computer scientist lied “extensively and repeatedly” in a failed bid to claim he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym attributed to the person widely credited with creating Bitcoin, a High Court judge has ruled. Dr Craig Wright lost ...

20 May 2024 at 15:06

Computer scientist behind false Bitcoin founder claim sentenced for contempt

Computer scientist Dr Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be the founder of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, for contempt of court after breaching a High Court order. Dr Wright lost a ...

19 Dec 2024 at 16:35

Computer scientist behind false Bitcoin founder claim facing contempt case

A computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of Bitcoin should be jailed for contempt of court after launching a legal claim for more than £900 billion in breach of a court order, the High Court has been told. A ...

18 Dec 2024 at 12:44

Man behind false Bitcoin founder claim improperly used AI in appeal bid – judge

Computer scientist Dr Craig Wright has been ordered to pay £225,000 in legal costs by a judge after he was found to have “improperly used AI” in a failed bid to appeal against a High Court ruling that he is not the founder ...

06 Mar 2025 at 16:57

Man behind false Bitcoin founder claim given order to stop further legal action

Computer scientist Dr Craig Wright is to be given a court order stopping him from bringing future legal action after using the courts to “terrorise his perceived enemies”, the High Court has heard. The Australian began ...

07 Mar 2025 at 13:19

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