- Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, has filed a new lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers demanding a sum of 911 billion pounds.
- The lawsuit is based on the claim that the $BTC ticker was used without his permission, causing a stir in the crypto community.
Craig Wright, notorious for his controversial claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto, has initiated new legal actions against the Bitcoin ecosystem. This time, his lawsuit targets the developers of Bitcoin Core and Square Up Europe Ltd., accusing them of unauthorized use of the $BTC ticker. The demand: a staggering 911 billion pounds. Wright’s legal maneuvers follow a decisive defeat in British courts, which ruled he had no legal claim to the cryptocurrency.
Legal Audacity and Strategic Self-Representation
In a bold move, Wright has decided to represent himself in this case, without the assistance of lawyers. This decision adds an extra layer of intrigue, especially following a clear judicial defeat. Judge James Mellor had dismissed Wright’s previous claims as unfounded and described his legal efforts as
“empty rhetoric.”
The new lawsuit underscores Wright’s assertion that he wants to
“save the origins of Bitcoin”
and accuses the Bitcoin Core developers of taking narrative control and altering the original vision of Bitcoin. In a challenging statement, Wright claims he would drop all lawsuits if Bitcoin Core could prove its loyalty to Satoshi Nakamoto’s original concept.
The legal conflict between Wright and the Bitcoin Core developers is not just a battle for financial compensation but also a fight over interpretive authority and the future direction of Bitcoin.