Craig Wright’s case referred for potential perjury and forgery prosecution after losing legal battle with crypto firms
The case of Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the creator of bitcoin, has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service over a potential prosecution for perjury and forgery.
In March, Wright lost a legal battle with a coalition of cryptocurrency businesses who had pre-emptively sued to prevent him from enforcing his claim in the courts. In a sign of the extent of his defeat, the presiding judge, Mr Justice Mellor, took the unusual step of issuing an oral verdict within seconds of the case concluding. Continue reading...
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Case of man who falsely claimed to be bitcoin inventor referred to CPS
July 16, 2024
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