This article covers the trial between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and Craig Wright, discussing the controversy around Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto. It highlights the significant impact of the trial on Bitcoin development and the open-source community. The trial, set to begin on February 5, is portrayed as a crucial moment in the Bitcoin narrative.
SanyaComputer scientist Craig Wright has lost a claim in a UK court to protect the Bitcoin blockchain by copyright.
decryptThe judge ruled that there was enough evidence for Hodlonaut to assume that Wright was lying about being Satoshi Nakamoto.
BeincryptoCraig Wright, the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision creator, will receive the outcome of his trial against Hodlonaut on Nov. 9, 2022.
BeincryptoAccusing the self-proclaimed Bitcoin founder of being a mentally ill scammer shouldn’t be allowed in a democracy, Wright’s lawyers said on the final day of an Oslo trial.
CoindeskClosing statements on behalf of the Twitter user suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as BTC founder's identity.
CoindeskDay three has kicked off with some tension.
FinboldWright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough.
CoindeskWright is suing Twitter influencer Hodlonaut over a series of tweets in 2019 in which Hodlonaut called Wright a fraud and a scammer.
CoindeskÖzgür Güneri, the CEO of BtcTurk, said that the firm joined COPA to protect technologies within crypto, especially Bitcoin.
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