UK Judge Rules Against Claimed Bitcoin Inventor as 'Satoshi Nakamoto'

A judge at London's High Court ruled on Thursday that Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, is not the true inventor of bitcoin known as "Satoshi Nakamoto." Wright has been claiming for some time that he wrote the 2008 white paper, which is considered the basis of bitcoin, under a different name.

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) filed a lawsuit against Wright in order to prevent him from suing bitcoin developers. They requested a ruling stating that Wright was not Satoshi.

After the closing arguments on Thursday, Judge James Mellor stated that the evidence proving Wright was not Satoshi was "overwhelming."

Mellor clarified that Dr. Wright did not write the Bitcoin white paper. He also emphasized that Dr. Wright did not use the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto from 2008 to 2011.

COPA, which includes members like Block (SQ) founded by Jack Dorsey, stated that the decision was a victory for developers, the open-source community, and the truth.

A COPA spokesperson stated that for more than eight years, Dr. Wright and his financial supporters have been dishonest about his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto. They have used this lie to intimidate and pressure developers in the bitcoin community.

Today, the court has made a ruling that puts an end to this deception. Craig Wright has been confirmed not to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

A spokesperson for Wright said he was “not prepared to speak to anyone at this time.”

Alleged perjury

COPA accused Wright of forging documents to support his claim, even during the trial. Wright denied these accusations when he testified.

According to COPA's lawyer, Jonathan Hough, at the beginning of the trial in February, Wright's claim was described as a "bold lie," a complex false story backed by widespread forgery.

Hough pointed out that Dr. Wright's actions can sometimes seem ridiculous, especially when he allegedly used ChatGPT to create fake documents. However, he also mentioned that Dr. Wright's behavior is no laughing matter. By falsely claiming to be Satoshi, he has made claims worth hundreds of billions of dollars against many individuals.

Wright's lawyers claimed he had provided solid proof showing he wrote the white paper and invented bitcoin.

In their final statements, COPA's lawyers urged Mellor to send the case to the Crown Prosecution Service in Britain to consider prosecuting for perjury and obstructing justice.

Mellor did not indicate whether or not he would do so.

Editor's P/S:

The High Court's ruling that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin delivers a resounding blow to his years-long claim. The evidence presented against him was overwhelming, leaving no doubt that he fabricated his involvement in the groundbreaking cryptocurrency. This decision is a