Craig Wright

Crime

Craig Wright Denied Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Billions in Bitcoin

A U.S. court has denied crypto entrepreneur Craig Wright’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he misappropriated at least 300,000 bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 December 2018
Hard Forks

How to Watch the Bitcoin Cash Fork As It Happens

Part system upgrade, part political battle, Thursday's BCH hard fork could get interesting.

Tech  ·  14 November 2018
Hard Forks

Bitcoin Cash Declares War: Why Coming Hard Fork Could Mean Another Split

After a year of peaceful hard fork upgrades, bitcoin cash is in the throes of a fiery debate over its future – one that could lead to a chain split.

Tech  ·  8 November 2018
Hard Forks

A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

Tech  ·  24 August 2018
Court

Craig Wright Moves to Dismiss ‘Shakedown’ Bitcoin Lawsuit

The man who claimed to be bitcoin's founder won't stand for this "attempted shakedown" in U.S. federal court.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Bitcoin Cash

Hating On Craig ‘Satoshi’ Wright Has United Crypto

A developer who's never been shy about claiming he created bitcoin is facing overwhelming backlash from notable crypto industry leaders.

Tech  ·  7 April 2018
Legal

‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Is Being Sued for $10 Billion

Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be the pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is being sued for a whopping $10 billion.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Bitcoin

Where is Gavin Andresen? The Quiet Exile of Bitcoin’s Former Face

Bitcoin developers discuss a messy divorce with former maintainer Gavin Andresen, once the most public face of the digital currency project.

Tech  ·  19 May 2017
Bitcoin

Craig Wright’s New Company is Building a Bitcoin Core Competitor

A secretive startup called nChain is gearing up to launch an alternative implementation of the bitcoin software for use by developers.

Business  ·  2 May 2017
Craig Wright

Investors Buy Firm Linked to Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright

A startup tied to Australian academic and businessman Craig Wright, who last year claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, has been sold.

Tech  ·  13 April 2017
Patents

Reuters: Self-Proclaimed ‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Still Seeking Bitcoin Patents

The man who controversially claimed to be bitcoin's inventor has featured in a report claiming he is making a "land grab" for bitcoin patents.

Markets  ·  2 March 2017
Craig Wright

Bitcoin is Abuzz With New Satoshi Nakamoto Rumors

If the gossip at a recent invite-only bitcoin conference is any indication, news may be forthcoming in the long-simmering Satoshi Nakamoto saga. On the sidelines of the two-day Satoshi Roundtable conference in Cancun, rumors were swirling that new developments in the ‘Who is Satoshi?’ story once again relate to the controversial Australian academic and entrepreneur Craig Wright, who last May […]

Business  ·  26 January 2017
Craig Wright

Gavin Andresen Now Regrets Role in Satoshi Nakamoto Saga

Gavin Andreseen says he now regrets getting involved in trying to verify Crag Wright's claim he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

Tech  ·  16 November 2016
Craig Wright

The Man Who Claims to Be Bitcoin’s Creator is Seeking Blockchain Patents

Alleged bitcoin creator Craig Wright is reportedly moving to secure patents focused on blockchain and digital currencies.

Markets  ·  20 June 2016
Craig Wright

Why Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity Matters

In this opinion piece, one bitcoin CEO argues that Satoshi Nakamoto's identity does matter, despite claims otherwise from the community.

Markets  ·  12 May 2016