In a recent twist in the ongoing COPA v. Craig Wright trial, Craig Wright, the man who has long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, has admitted to forging key documents in his bid to substantiate his claim. This admission came on the fourth day of the trial, marking a significant moment in the legal proceedings.
Wright's claim has been a subject of controversy and speculation within the cryptocurrency community for years. The trial, which has been closely watched by both supporters and skeptics, took an unexpected turn when Wright conceded that many of the documents he had presented as evidence were indeed forged. This admission came after COPA, the plaintiff in this case, highlighted various anachronisms in the documents, including the use of fonts that were not available at the time the documents were supposedly created.
In an attempt to explain the inauthenticity of the documents, Wright pointed fingers at several third parties. He blamed mistakes made by his former solicitors, sabotage by ex-employees, hackers who compromised his systems, and even claimed that the IT environment could autonomously alter documents. This defense, however, places Wright, who claims to be an information security expert, in a dubious light.
Adding to the complications, Wright was unable to confirm the authenticity of documents related to the so-called Tulip Trust, which had been previously submitted in the U.S. Kleiman litigation. “I have no idea, and I cannot actually vouch for anything being completely real,” Wright stated, inadvertently supporting COPA’s argument against him.
Despite this setback, Wright had a moment of triumph in the trial when he effectively explained Bitcoin’s network theory and presented a 2008 document mentioning Bitcoin Cash—a cryptocurrency that was not launched until 2017. This move caused some concern for COPA, though it also raised questions about Wright's ability to alter document metadata, a skill he admitted to teaching his university students.
As the trial continues until mid-March, the cryptocurrency community watches with bated breath. The outcome of this case could potentially put to rest one of the longest-standing claims to the creation of Bitcoin. Whether or not the court will dismiss Wright's claim remains to be seen, but this development certainly casts a shadow over his assertions of being the digital currency's originator.
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A mysterious X account claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has caused a stir on social media. The account, @satoshi, tweeted for the first time since 2018 on October 3, 2023, writing: "Bitcoin has many features that are not in its white paper. These will be examined further in the coming period."The tweet quickly went viral, with many people wondering if the real Satoshi Nakamoto was back. However, while some have speculated that the account could be legitimate, others are skeptical.One reason for skepticism is that the account is not verified by Twitter. This means that Twitter has not confirmed that the account belongs to the person or entity it claims to represent. Additionally, #Satoshi Nakamoto has never publicly used Twitter before.Another reason for skepticism is that the tweet itself is somewhat vague. It does not provide any specific details about the features that Satoshi Nakamoto is referring to, and it does not explain why he is only now choosing to reveal them.Despite the skepticism, the @satoshi account has quickly gained a following. As of October 4, 2023, it has over 100,000 followers. It remains to be seen whether the account is legitimate, but it is sure to keep the Bitcoin community talking in the days and weeks to come.While the possibility of the @satoshi account being Satoshi Nakamoto is considered very low, it is still an intriguing development. The fact that the account has gained such a large following in such a short period of time shows that there is a lot of interest in Satoshi Nakamoto and the future of Bitcoin.It will be interesting to see what happens next with the account. If it continues to tweet and provide more information about the features that Satoshi Nakamoto is referring to, it could have a significant impact on the Bitcoin market. However, if the account turns out to be a hoax, it could damage the credibility of the Bitcoin community.Only time will tell what the true intentions of the @satoshi account are. In the meantime, the #Bitcoin community will be watching with bated breath.#crypto2023 $BTC

The UK Supreme Court has denied Craig Wright's appeal in a case where a jury in July decided that Wright was entitled only to symbolic damages of 1 GBP in his dispute with bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack. The dispute concerned Wright's claimed identity as #Satoshi Nakamoto, the alleged inventor of bitcoin.
Verdict Against #Bitcoin Opponent Craig Wright Finalized
The UK Supreme Court has denied Craig Wright the opportunity to appeal against the verdict in his dispute with Peter McCormack, as reported by CoinDesk's legal representative for Wright. The July decision, which awarded Wright only 1 GBP in compensation for his lawsuit against McCormack, now remains in effect.
Further Legal Battles for Craig Wright
Wright's latest legal defeat comes as he engages in additional court battles. This involves a fight with several cryptographic companies and bitcoin developers. On Thursday, one of these groups rejected Wright's offer to settle a case in which he accused them of infringing on his alleged copyright of the bitcoin white paper, the blockchain database, and file format.
Response and Rejection of Settlement
The non-profit organization Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA), representing 13 Bitcoin Core developers and companies like #Coinbase and Block, rejected Wright's settlement offer. In their statement on Twitter, COPA emphasized that the offer was incomplete and left room for further lawsuits. This statement responds to the legal complaint Wright filed in 2016 against these entities.
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Many people have speculated about who #Satoshi Nakamoto, the guy credited with creating Bitcoin, actually is. An old correspondence and a tweet that imply the'real' Nakamoto has yet to be uncovered have exacerbated the controversy. 
Emails Between Satoshi Nakamoto and Wei Dei
There has been a rediscovery of an email exchange between Satoshi Nakamoto and B-money's creator, Wei Dei. Nakamoto expressed his enthusiasm for Dei's B-money and pointed out its parallels to Bitcoin in an email dated August 22, 2008. Nakamoto also highlighted his plans to publish a paper that would develop Dei's ideas into a "complete working system."
B-money, like Satoshi's #bitcoin , was suggested in 1998 by Dei as a "anonymous, distributed electronic cash system." Coincidentally, Bitcoin uses a proof-of-work consensus method, which is what Dei had recommended in order to make his B-money concept a reality. 
Nakamoto explained to Dei through email that the idea for Bitcoin originated with Adam Back (the inventor of the proof-of-work method). 
The fact that they were among the first people Nakamoto contacted about Bitcoin has renewed speculation that Dei and Back may be letting more than they know. 
In the past, though, Back has stated that he does not know Nakamoto personally because the Bitcoin founder only contacted him via email (the same way he contacted Dei). 
The Appearance of the Supposed Satoshi Nakamoto X Account
Meanwhile, on October 2 (the same day Ager-Hanssen disclosed the email between Ayre and Wright), a tweet purportedly from Nakomoto's X account was made public. The tweet's handler hinted that upcoming months will focus on exploring Bitcoin-related topics that were not included in the whitepaper.
That Bitcoin was never intended for Decentralised Finance (DeFi) or hosting NFTs (non-fungible tokens) is probably what this tweet is alluding to.
However, many were more concerned about whether or not these tweets were indeed from the genuine Satoshi Nakamoto. There were also comments pointing out that the account was managed by Craig Wright, who has "proven to be a fraud" and hence should not be believed. 
In particular, Edward Farina, a prominent member of the XRP community, saw that the account was confirmed, indicating that the handler had successfully completed a Know Your Customer (KYC) check. Since this is not the genuine Satoshi, but rather a scammer after "X payout," in his words, it is "clearly" not him.