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Appeal Rejected as “Baseless”
The UK Court of Appeal has thrown out Craig Wright’s bid to appeal a ruling against his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. The court accused Wright of relying on “falsehoods,” including fabricated legal cases that appeared AI-generated.
One example, Anderson v. the Queen [2013] UKPC 2, was deemed entirely fictitious. Judges ruled that Wright’s appeal had no merit.
“Faketoshi” and His Legal Battles
Wright has been claiming he created Bitcoin since 2016, but most of the crypto community dismisses him as a fraud. Critics like Bitcoin advocate Hodlonaut have called him “Faketoshi,” a nickname that has stuck over the years.
To silence critics, Wright has filed numerous libel lawsuits. However, most of these cases—including those against Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and podcaster Peter McCormack—have been dismissed or lost.
Court Confirms Wright Is Not Nakamoto
In May, the UK High Court ruled Wright failed to prove he created Bitcoin. This ruling came after COPA, a crypto alliance, accused him of forging evidence to support his claims.
Nakamoto’s Identity Still Unknown
While Wright’s claims have been discredited, Bitcoin’s creator remains anonymous. Speculation continues, with one recent documentary pointing to Canadian developer Peter Todd, though he denied being Nakamoto.
