Craig Wright

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who has consistently claimed to be Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto, was held in contempt of court on Thursday and handed out a one-year suspended prison sentence for continuing to sue developers. What Happened: The case was brought by the...

Political commentator Tucker Carlson has ignited discussions within the cryptocurrency community by asserting that Bitcoin was created by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Speaking at a private event during the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Carlson's provocative remarks have left many...

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who has consistently claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has been ordered by a judge in the United Kingdom to publicly deny being Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. What Happened: In an...

Judge James Mellor on Wednesday dismissed Craig Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), concluding weeks of legal proceedings. What Happened: The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) brought the case against Wright, challenging his...

The Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is currently in the midst of a legal battle in the U.K., where he is being sued by a group of cryptocurrency exchanges and developers for his claim to be the creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The trial began on Monday, and has heard that Wright’s...

Dr. Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), is set to face a crucial trial in the UK. Starting on Feb. 5, the trial will determine if Wright is indeed the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. What Happened:...

The @satoshi X (formerly Twitter) account tweeted "Hello world." on the afternoon of Jan.18 but failed to generate any speculation about whether Satoshi Nakamoto, the long-lost inventor of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has reappeared. What Happened: The cryptocurrency...

Jan. 3, 2009 is one of the most important dates in the world. On this day, 15 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), forever changing the world of cryptocurrency. To celebrate the 15th birthday of Bitcoin, here are 15 fun facts about the cryptocurrency. 1....

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has announced that it will be completely removing support for Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO: BSV). What Happened: In a notice to its customers, Coinbase stated that if users fail to withdraw their BSV funds, any...

Infowars host Alex Jones failed to answer any of the questions in a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) quiz, missing out on a chance to win 10,000 BTC, equivalent to $344 million. What Happened: The quiz, set by Bitcoin maximalist and Orange Pill podcast host Max Keiser, aimed to test Jones’ knowledge...

In a recent U.S. Appeals Court verdict, Craig Wright — who asserts he is the founder of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) — secured a victory in a contentious crypto court case. What Happened: Wright wasn't in a legal partnership with the late David Kleiman when they mined Bitcoin together...

The chairman of Softbank Group Corp. (OTC: SFTBY) spin-off SBI Holdings Ltd. (OTC: SBHGF), Yoshitaka Kitao received $60 million in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens as compensation for “using and promoting” Ripple according to Craig Wright, the founder of cryptocurrency Bitcoin SV (...

Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) is up 17% in the last 24 hours, outperforming top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: The recent surge in Bitcoin Cash’s price can be attributed to the launch of EDX Markets, a crypto...

The anonymous creator of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is set to be the subject of a new documentary exploring what happened to them after Bitcoin was founded. Here are the details. What Happened: A new documentary will explore the early days of Bitcoin and the mysterious...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as "CZ," on Monday, explained why he still uses Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite recent BTC network congestion causing two withdrawal halts in the last 24 hours.  What Happened: CZ’s statement came in response to a Twitter account’s suggestion...