Craig Wright faces charges in court, tries to prove he's Satoshi Nakamoto

Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed founder of Bitcoin, appeared in court on Monday to face powerful prosecutors seeking to prove that the computer scientist is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The legal battle is expected to end a series of lawsuits Wright has launched against the crypto community, which has viewed his statements with scepticism and derision. Wright's opponent is the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), which is backed by Meta (formerly Facebook) and Block, a payments company led by Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Dorsey. Prosecutors have accused Wright of creating a "complex false narrative" about his identity and of falsifying evidence "on a massive scale," but have failed to provide any credible documentation to support his claims. Wright's defence team countered that Wright has a strong educational background in finance and cryptography, and possesses the philosophical credentials needed to become Satoshi Nakamoto. In addition, no one else has made serious Satoshi Nakamoto identity claims that would support Wright's claims. The trial is expected to conclude next month, with a written verdict to be announced at a later date.