Summary
TLDR: A UK court rules that Craig Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper and is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The decision is a win for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance and impacts related cases. Wright’s claims have been scrutinized, including allegations of forgery and perjury. Wright contested COPA’s request for injunctions, arguing it would infringe on his freedom of expression.
Key Points
1. The court in the United Kingdom has declared that Craig Wright, who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, is not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper.
2. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) initiated the lawsuit against Wright to prevent litigation over open-source technology within the crypto industry.
3. Judge James Mellor found the evidence against Wright’s claims to be overwhelming and made declarations that Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper, did not operate under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, did not create the Bitcoin system, and is not the author of the initial versions of the Bitcoin software.