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Hodlonaut

Hodlonaut sued Craig Wright in Norway. (Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)
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Hodlonaut Wins Norwegian Lawsuit Against Self-Proclaimed ‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright
In her ruling, Judge Helen Engebrigtsen wrote that “Granath had sufficient factual grounds to claim that Wright had lied and cheated in his attempt to prove that he is Satoshi...
Hodlonaut sued Craig Wright in Norway. (Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne LigonJack SchicklerNikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2022 at 1:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2022
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Jesse Powell to Step Down as Kraken CEO; Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
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Jesse Powell to Step Down as Kraken CEO; Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell is planning to step down as CEO of the company and current COO Dave Ripley will take over his position. Plus, the latest legal developments as t...
Jesse Powell to Step Down as Kraken CEO; Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 21, 2022 at 8:04 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2022
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Hodlonaut’s Tweets a ‘Reckless Campaign’ Against Craig Wright, Lawyers Say, as Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Accusing the self-proclaimed Bitcoin founder of being a mentally ill scammer shouldn’t be allowed in a democracy, Wright’s lawyers said on the final day of an Oslo trial.
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By Jack Schickler
Sep 21, 2022 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2022
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Claims over the true identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto are being heard in Oslo's District Court. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say
Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of Bitcoin’s...
Claims over the true identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto are being heard in Oslo's District Court. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Sep 19, 2022 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2022
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Craig Wright Could Have ‘Bamboozled’ Andresen During Private ‘Satoshi’ Signing Session: Trial Witnesses Explain
Expert witnesses on behalf of Hodlonaut say Wright could have used any number of tricks to fool Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen into believing he was Satoshi.
(Victoria Basel/ EyeEm/Getty)
By Cheyenne LigonJack Schickler
Sep 16, 2022 at 10:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2022
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Bitcoin Dips Below Key $20,000 Level Post-Merge
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Bitcoin Dips Below Key $20,000 Level Post-Merge
CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s (BTC) performance following Ethereum’s historic Merge that was completed early Thursday. Plus, CoinDesk Tech...
Bitcoin Dips Below Key $20,000 Level Post-Merge
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 16, 2022 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Craig Wright’s Abnormal Psychology
In the Hodlonaut trial, Wright’s claims about his own state of mind are as bizarre as his claims about blockchain technology. But there’s an all-too-rational explanation.
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By David Z. Morris
Sep 16, 2022 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2022
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The Oslo District Courthouse (Mahlum/Wikimedia Commons)
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Craig Wright Tells Court He ‘Stomped on the Hard Drive’ Containing Satoshi Wallet Keys
“Otherwise, people will end up forcing me into doing something I don’t want to do,” the self-styled Bitcoin creator told a Norwegian court.
The Oslo District Courthouse (Mahlum/Wikimedia Commons)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Sep 15, 2022 at 1:43 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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Legal Battle Underway Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright in Norway
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Legal Battle Underway Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright in Norway
CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the trial underway between pseudonymous bitcoiner Hodlonaut and Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientis...
Legal Battle Underway Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright in Norway
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 14, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
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Attorneys for Craig Wright said the nChain scientist has suffered from emotional harm after previous efforts to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
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Craig Wright Won’t Give Cryptographic Proof He’s Satoshi, His Lawyers Say at Hodlonaut Trial
Wright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough.
Attorneys for Craig Wright said the nChain scientist has suffered from emotional harm after previous efforts to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Sep 14, 2022 at 12:12 a.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
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