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Bitcoin experienced significant volatility this week, with a sharp drop raising fears of a bubble burst, but recent large transactions and bullish predictions from industry insiders suggest a potential rally towards $130,000 or higher, amid ongoing market growth and regulatory optimism.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US have accumulated over 1 million tokens, equating to about 5% of the total Bitcoin supply, rivaling the holdings of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. A proposed bill could see the US government purchasing 1 million Bitcoin by selling some of its gold reserves. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, continues to invest heavily in Bitcoin, holding approximately $38 billion worth of the cryptocurrency.
Craig Wright has been legally compelled to update his website with a notice admitting he is not Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, following a court ruling that he lied and forged documents extensively. The notice, part of a dissemination order, must remain for six months and links to the full judgment against him. Wright has also been referred to U.K. prosecutors for potential perjury charges.
A UK judge has referred Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin's inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential perjury and forgery charges. The judge also issued injunctions preventing Wright from re-litigating his claim and pursuing related lawsuits. Wright's current location is unknown, and the judge criticized his repeated false claims and document forgeries.
Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin's inventor, has been referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury and document forgery. The British High Court found that Wright lied extensively in his attempt to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to prosecute Wright and possibly issue an arrest warrant.
Bitcoin SV (BSV) has dropped 22% following a UK court ruling that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto and did not write Bitcoin's whitepaper, leading to a rough week for the cryptocurrency. Launched in 2018, BSV aims to follow Nakamoto's original vision for Bitcoin. The court ruling has caused BSV to plummet to around $89, marking a 22% drop since the decision was announced. Despite the setback, the BSV Association remains focused on the enterprise-grade evolution of the BSV Blockchain.
UK Judge James Mellor has rejected Craig Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, after overwhelming evidence presented during the COPA trial debunked Wright's assertions. The trial highlighted discrepancies in Wright's claims about the creation of the Bitcoin White Paper, his knowledge of the Bitcoin code, and his alleged fraudulent activities. Judge Mellor's forthcoming ruling will solidify the conclusion that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, marking a significant milestone in the search for the true identity of Bitcoin's creator.
The U.K. high court has ruled that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of bitcoin, dismissing his claim to be the pseudonymous figure "Satoshi Nakamoto." The ruling came after a nonprofit group accused Wright of creating a false narrative and forging documents to support his claim. The decision not only impacts the ownership of bitcoin's intellectual property rights but also affects pending lawsuits filed by Wright. The origins of bitcoin remain murky, with the true identity of its creator still unknown.
Justice James Mellor ruled in the COPA v Wright trial that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin, stating that the evidence presented is overwhelming. He declared that Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin White Paper, 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. Further relief will be addressed in a written judgment, and the parties have been asked to seek agreement on an order following the judgment.
The high court in London has ruled that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, ending a two-month trial. The judge concluded that the evidence overwhelmingly showed Wright was not the author of the bitcoin white paper, did not operate under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, did not create the bitcoin system, and was not the author of the initial versions of the bitcoin software. Wright was sued by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance, which accused him of fabricating evidence. The court's ruling is seen as a win for the open source community and ends years of Wright's claims about being Nakamoto.
The UK High Court has ruled that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, after a six-week trial. The judge declared that Wright had lied and fabricated evidence, and the Crypto Open Patent Alliance sought an injunction to prevent him from claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto in the future. The court will publish a formal judgment detailing the relief Wright will be required to submit to, and there is a possibility that the matter of forgery may be referred to the UK criminal courts.
U.K. Judge James Mellor ruled that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, or the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper, following the Crypto Open Patent Alliance trial. The judge plans to issue a ruling confirming that Wright does not hold these titles, in response to COPA's efforts to prevent him from making claims over the technology.
Emails purportedly from Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto reveal that the decision to cap Bitcoin's supply at 21 million tokens was a deliberate choice to align pricing dynamics with established currencies and ensure scalability for a worldwide currency system. The correspondence also delves into Bitcoin's portrayal as an investment, concerns about energy consumption, and anonymity, offering valuable insights into its early development and foundational principles.
More emails attributed to Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, have emerged, shedding light on the early history and development of the cryptocurrency. The emails, dated between 2009 and 2010, reveal Nakamoto's thoughts on anonymity, scalability, and the technical aspects of Bitcoin. The release of these emails comes amidst the ongoing court case between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright, who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin. Despite the growing lore surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto, the true identity of the cryptocurrency's creator remains a mystery.
Martti Malmi, an early Bitcoin developer, has shared alleged correspondence with Satoshi Nakamoto, revealing Nakamoto's interest in Ripple's unique approach to distributing trust across its network. The authenticity of the documents remains unverified, but if genuine, they offer insight into the early days of cryptocurrency development and prompt a reevaluation of the relationship between Ripple and Bitcoin, two significant players in the crypto space. This revelation emerges as Ripple evolves into a notable entity in the cryptocurrency sphere and Bitcoin's market capitalization exceeds $1 trillion, providing important touchstones for understanding the industry's evolution.