A UK judge froze £6 million of Craig Wright’s assets amid concerns he’d evade court costs after losing a case disputing his claim as Bitcoin’s inventor.
According to the judge’s ruling, Wright failed to prove he authored Bitcoin’s white paper or initial software versions.
A UK judge issued a worldwide freezing order on £6 million of Craig Wright’s assets, amounting to $7.6 million, to prevent potential offshore transfer. The decision comes after a court case where Wright failed to substantiate his claim of being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto. Judge James Mellor’s ruling aims to thwart any attempts by Wright to evade costs arising from the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) lawsuit.
UK judge issues a World Wide freezing order on Craig Wright’s assets. https://t.co/1vvLBELyzX
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The court case, initiated by COPA, challenged Wright’s assertion of being the elusive figure behind Bitcoin’s creation. Judge Mellor
