Summary
TLDR: A London judge ruled that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, following a legal confrontation with the Crypto Open Patent Alliance. The judge stated that the evidence against Wright being Satoshi is overwhelming, and COPA presented new forensic evidence discrediting Wright’s claim. Despite Wright’s persistent assertions, COPA remains firm in its position against recognizing him as Satoshi Nakamoto.
Key Points
1. Judge James Mellor concluded that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, based on overwhelming evidence presented during the trial.
2. COPA rejected Craig Wright’s settlement offer, which included waiving his purported database rights and copyrights related to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Bitcoin ABC, as it would imply acceptance of his self-proclaimed identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
3. COPA presented new forensic evidence during the trial, including the discovery of a Chat GPT forgery by Wright, to discredit his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, emphasizing their position against recognizing him as the true creator of Bitcoin.