Craig Wright’s false claims about being the creator of Bitcoin crumble due to court ruling.

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has been comprehensively dismantled by a ruling from Judge James Mellor in the High Court of Justice of the United Kingdom. The ruling came in relation to a case brought against Wright by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a coalition of companies seeking to prevent Wright from asserting ownership over Bitcoin’s intellectual property. COPA alleged that Wright had engaged in forgery and deceit to fabricate evidence supporting his claim. During the trial, COPA’s legal team presented evidence and expert testimony exposing the fabrications and inconsistencies in Wright’s purported proof. They asserted that he had lied and invented a biographical history to support his claims. Forensic experts and cryptocurrency analysts testified, revealing instances of document forgery, manipulation, and fabrication. The court ruling stated unequivocally that Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin white paper and is not the creator of the Bitcoin network. Despite the ruling, Wright expressed his eagerness to appeal the decision. Mellor’s judgment exhaustively analyzed the evidence, focusing on allegations of forgery. The court found inconsistencies in metadata, altered dates on credit card statements, and formatting anomalies in emails presented by Wright. Mellor also highlighted significant errors in Wright’s understanding of Bitcoin’s cryptographic hash principles and his inability to produce verifiable private keys. The court scrutinized Wright’s demeanor and responses during cross-examination, noting evasiveness and inconsistencies. The judgment has significant legal and precedential implications for intellectual property rights and global crypto laws. It reinforces the importance of credibility, authenticity, and rigorous evidence examination in legal proceedings related to digital assets. It also reinforces Bitcoin’s decentralized nature, allowing the community to focus on development and adoption without the threat of unfounded ownership claims.