Bitcoin ‘Inventor’ Craig Wright Claims He Can’t Access Coins in Court Testimony

On June 28, Craig Wright, the Australian native who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, spent the day in a Florida court battling with the Kleiman attorney. Wright became emotional when he told the court that he designed the network but didn’t like how it turned out. At one point he told the court he was … Read more

Craig Wright Intends to Call Three Expert Witnesses to His Evidentiary Hearing

The man who claims to have invented Bitcoin, Craig Wright, will be appearing in court on Friday, June 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida for an evidentiary hearing. According to recently filed documents in the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit, the defense has provided notice that Wright intends to call three witnesses during the hearing. In … Read more

Kleiman Attorney: ‘Craig Wright Hasn’t Complied With the Order to List His Bitcoin’

A court filing has surfaced in the ongoing Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit that gives details concerning the existence of the alleged Tulip Trust and another trust known as the Tulip Trust II. The filing of Craig Wright’s declaration dated May 8, 2019 is partially redacted but gives a description of the ostensible trusts of bitcoin … Read more

Judge Orders Craig Wright to Physically Appear in Florida Lawsuit

Craig Wright, the notorious Satoshi Nakamoto claimant, must appear in court on Monday or be held in contempt. The Florida court granted a motion to compel on June 14, mandating Wright to provide a list of all the bitcoin addresses he’s owned prior to December 2013. Also Read: The Blind Trust Described in the Kleiman … Read more

The Blind Trust Described in the Kleiman vs. Wright Lawsuit Is a Real Head-Scratcher

There’s been a number of developments in the ongoing Kleiman vs. Wright lawsuit lately. After Craig Wright’s sworn deposition, the plaintiffs contend that Wright’s categorical refusal to answer questions about his bitcoin addresses and his marriage(s) needs to be reevaluated. Wright’s legal team say he’s done everything possible to comply with the court’s orders but … Read more

Self-Styled Satoshi Accused of PGP Forgery in Kleiman vs Wright Lawsuit

The Southern District Court of Florida case, Kleiman v. Wright, continues to be one of the 10 most monitored court dockets in the state. On April 28, the Kleiman estate’s legal team responded to Wright’s most recent motion to dismiss the case by claiming that Wright submitted a forgery as evidence and allege the fraudulent … Read more

Litigation Firm Files Lawsuit Against Nvidia for Statements Regarding Crypto

Shall Law Firm, an American shareholder rights litigation firm, has announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against Nvidia with regards to statements pertaining to the company’s outlook regarding the effect that declining cryptocurrency prices could have on the performance of its shares. Also Read: Bitcoin Whales and the Rise of Crypto-Fueled OTC Desks in … Read more

More Than 6% of Securities Lawsuits Filed in 2018 Have Related to ICOs

Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting company, has published a report finding that more than 6% of the securities class action filings made in 2018 have related to initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. Also Read: Markets Update: BTC Gains 30% in Two Weeks, Alts Lose Correlation 6% of Securities Filings in 2018 Have Related … Read more

Lawsuit Brewing Against Crypto Exchanges in Japan Over Withheld Forked Coins

A class action lawsuit is being prepared by a group of lawyers in Japan over forked coins that cryptocurrency exchanges are not granting to their customers. Citing that these coins belong to the customers, the group seeks to change the business practices of crypto exchanges and obtain the forked coins for the plaintiffs. Also read: Yahoo! … Read more

In the Securities Era, ICOs Pleading Ignorance Have No Place to Hide

ICOs seeking to crowdfund their big idea have a quandary: should they register their token as a security, complete with the expense, delays, and paperwork this entails, or should they brand it a utility and hope the SEC doesn’t come after them? Last year, virtually everything was labeled a utility and SEC-compliant crowdsales were almost … Read more