UK Judge Finds Self-proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Lied to Support Claim
- UK judge rules that computer scientist Craig Wright lied extensively to support his claim of being the author of the Bitcoin white paper.
- Craig Wright forged evidence in an attempt to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.
- The ruling prevents Craig Wright from bringing further lawsuits related to his claim in the UK.
A computer scientist from Australia, Craig Wright, claimed he created bitcoin, but a judge in London's High Court ruled that he lied and forged documents to support this false claim. The judge found overwhelming evidence that Wright is not the real creator of bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Wright's actions, such as suing bitcoin developers, also suggest he is not Satoshi. The judge stated that Wright's lies and forgeries were all to support his biggest lie of being Satoshi Nakamoto. The ruling prevents Wright from bringing further lawsuits in the UK to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto. This decision was made after a campaign by Wright to prove his identity as the creator of bitcoin. The judge emphasized that Wright is not as clever as he believes himself to be. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) brought the case to stop Wright from suing bitcoin developers, ensuring they can continue their work without fear of legal action from Wright. Wright dropped an appeal in a lawsuit against a crypto influencer who called him a scammer. Three other lawsuits filed by Wright against Bitcoin developers and crypto exchanges will also be affected by the COPA ruling. The judgment declaring Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto will prevent him from bringing more lawsuits in the UK. Wright's pursuit of his claim may depend on funding availability, as he denied being financially supported by anyone during the trial.