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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

Britain Bitcoin Founder Identity - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London's High Court.

In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said Craig Wright had committed “a clear breach" of the order in March that barred him from launching or threatening further legal action related to bitcoin.

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