Craig Wright Faces Trial to Prove He Is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

According to CryptoPotato, self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright appeared in court on Monday to face prosecutors seeking to prove that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The legal battle is expected to put an end to recurring lawsuits launched by Wright against the crypto community, which has largely met his claims with skepticism and derision. The first day of the trial featured skeleton arguments from both prosecutors and Wright, with the latter's lawyers set to present his full case on Tuesday. Wright's opposition is the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a group backed by Meta (formerly Facebook) and Block, the payments firm led by Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Dorsey. COPA argued in a London High Court that Wright's conduct is 'deadly serious' and that he has 'terrorized bloggers who dispute his claim.' The group also accused Wright of creating an 'elaborate false narrative' about his identity using 'forgery on an industrial scale,' while being unable to produce any reliable documents to support his claims. In their opening statement, Wright's legal team countered that he has a steep educational background in finance and cryptography, and the philosophical tenants required to be Satoshi. They also argued that no one else has come forward with serious claims to be Satoshi, thus supporting Wright's claim. The trial is expected to conclude next month, with a decision in writing to be granted at a later date.