Bitcoin 'Inventor' Accused of Contempt in $1.2B UK Lawsuit

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-04T08:36:44.563349+05:30

- Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who claimed to have invented bitcoin, is accused of contempt of court. - Wright filed a $1.18 billion lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm, Block. - A court found 'overwhelming evidence' that Wright did not write the 2008 foundational text of bitcoin. - The judge referred Wright to Britain's Crown Prosecution Service for possible perjury prosecution. - A hearing to determine whether Wright is in contempt will be heard in December. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-faces-contempt-court-case-over-12-bln-uk-2024-11-01/)

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who claimed to have invented bitcoin, is accused of contempt of court.
Wright filed a $1.18 billion lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm, Block.
A court found 'overwhelming evidence' that Wright did not write the 2008 foundational text of bitcoin.
The judge referred Wright to Britain's Crown Prosecution Service for possible perjury prosecution.
A hearing to determine whether Wright is in contempt will be heard in December.

Source: Reuters