UK court ordered Craig Wright to display a notice on his website and social media admitting he is not Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after ruling he lied extensively.
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who has long claimed to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been ordered by a UK court to display a notice on his website declaring that he is not the inventor of Bitcoin. This follows a ruling that Wright lied extensively and forged documents in his attempts to prove his identity as Nakamoto.
Key Points:
Court Ruling:
A UK court ruled that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto.
Wright was found to have lied extensively and forged documents.
Legal Notice:
Wright must display a legal notice on his website for six months.
The notice declares his false claims and links to the full judgment and details of forged documents.
COPA Lawsuit:
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) sued Wright to prevent him from claiming the copyright of the Bitcoin whitepaper.
COPA is supported by industry heavyweights like Jack Dorsey and Coinbase.
Further Legal Actions:
Wright and his colleague Stefan Matthews have been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential perjury charges.
Wright must also post the notice on his social media accounts and Slack channels.
Appeal Status:
Despite Wright's social media declarations, the court noted that he has not applied for permission to appeal the ruling.
Craig Wright has been legally mandated to publicly acknowledge that he is not the creator of Bitcoin, following a UK court's decision that he fabricated evidence and lied about his identity. This order aims to prevent further legal claims and disputes based on Wright's false assertions.
Source: Coindesk
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