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- The UK Court of Appeal has rejected Craig Wright’s appeal, rubbishing his claims as “multiple falsehoods” with reliance on “fictitious authorities.”
- Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, has been a vocal advocate for his claim that he is the mastermind behind the decentralized cryptocurrency.
- The court expressed particular disdain for Wright’s reliance on “fictitious authorities” to support his claims, including a disputed 2009 email that has been widely debunked as a fake.
Australian Court Rejects Craig Wright’s Appeal in Bitcoin Creator Dispute
Court Blocks ‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright’s Appeal in Bitcoin Creator Case
In a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding the identity of Bitcoin’s creator, the UK Court of Appeal has rejected Craig Wright’s appeal, rubbishing his claims as “multiple falsehoods” with reliance on “fictitious authorities.” This latest setback deals a severe blow to Wright’s long-held assertion that he is the mastermind behind the decentralized cryptocurrency.
For those who may be unaware, Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, has been a vocal advocate for his claim that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. However, his assertion has been met with widespread skepticism and ridicule from the cryptocurrency community, who refer to him as “Faketoshi” due to the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions in his claims.
The UK Court of Appeal’s decision comes after Wright filed an appeal against a 2018 ruling by the High Court of England and Wales, which rejected his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto. In that ruling, the court found that Wright’s claims were “no more than unsubstantiated assertions” and that he had failed to provide enough evidence to support his claim.
Wright’s latest appeal was met with a scathing rebuke from the UK Court of Appeal, which criticized his arguments as “multiple falsehoods.” The court expressed particular disdain for Wright’s reliance on “fictitious authorities” to support his claims, including a disputed 2009 email that has been widely debunked as a fake.
So, what does this latest development mean for the cryptocurrency community? In our opinion, it’s a significant validation of the doubts and skepticism that have been expressed about Wright’s claims all along. The UK Court of Appeal’s decision is a powerful rebuke to Wright’s attempts to hijack the legacy of Satoshi Nakamoto and to undermine the credibility of the cryptocurrency space.
But, for those who have been following this saga, the real question is: what next for Craig Wright? Will he continue to cling to his doomed claims, or will he finally accept the reality that his assertions are nothing more than a fantasy?
