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Craig Wright Faces Perjury Investigation Over Claims He Created Bitcoin
Jul 17, 2024
A computer scientist faces a perjury investigation for claiming to be the creator of Bitcoin. The UK High Court has ordered prosecutors to consider criminal charges for the extensive lies about being Satoshi Nakamoto.
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- Craig Wright faces a perjury investigation for falsely claiming to be the creator of Bitcoin.
- UK High Court prohibits Craig Wright from publicly claiming he is Satoshi and refers him for potential prosecution.
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Craig Wright faces perjury investigation over claims of creating Bitcoin
Craig Wright is facing a perjury investigation after a UK judge ruled that he lied extensively and repeatedly in asserting that he is the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. The judgment directed prosecutors to consider criminal charges against Wright for deliberate production of false documents to support his false claims, using the courts for fraudulent purposes. Wright is prohibited from publicly claiming to be Satoshi and threatening legal action in that regard.
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