Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright faces perjury investigation: report

As a researcher with a background in technology and law, I find the recent developments in the Craig Wright case to be both intriguing and concerning. The allegations of perjury against Dr. Wright are serious, and if true, they undermine his credibility as a key figure in the Bitcoin community.


Reportedly, Craig Wright, who has declared himself the creator of Bitcoin, is under investigation by U.K. authorities for potential perjury following a court ruling that determined he had given false testimony on multiple occasions regarding his Bitcoin-related claims.

As a crypto investor following the latest developments in the industry, I’ve come across some intriguing news regarding Australian computer scientist Craig Wright. It appears that he is under investigation for alleged perjury by British prosecutors, following a ruling at London’s High Court. The court found that Wright had not only lied, but extensively and repeatedly so, in attempts to validate his false claims of being the inventor of Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

As a crypto investor, I’ve followed the claims made by Craig Wright regarding his authorship of the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper under the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. However, recently, Judge James Mellor passed a ruling in March, stating that the evidence presented against me being Satoshi was “overwhelming.” This decision came after the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) took legal action to prevent me from suing Bitcoin developers based on my alleged ownership of the intellectual property.

In his official decision, Judge Mellor indicated that he would pass the case on to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), imploring them to examine the possibility of prosecuting Wright for perjury – the act of lying under oath during the trial – due to the gravity of the alleged deceit.

As an analyst, I can’t help but note that Wright’s behavior seems to fall outside the realm of cases typically referred to the Crown Prosecution Service based on my understanding of their guidelines.

Judge James Mellor

The judge made it clear that he believes the necessary documents in this case regarding Dr. Wright’s alleged perjury and forgery should be submitted to the CPS for their review, potentially leading to a prosecution, an arrest warrant, or extradition proceedings if Dr. Wright is currently outside of the jurisdiction.

Around mid-March, following the High Court’s decision that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, Calvin Ayre, a billionaire supporter of Wright, announced on X that he was planning to depart from the platform. He described this new venture as an adventure he had been preparing for over the past year.

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2024-07-16 14:26