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2019-04-19 14:42:45

Self-Appointed Bitcoin ‘Creator’ Sues Podcaster $140,000 for Satoshi Libel; Who’s Next?

By CCN.com: Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has finally filed a lawsuit against the What Bitcoin Did podcaster Peter McCormack. The podcaster simply tweeted ‘Served!’ alongside an image of the suit papers. Served! pic.twitter.com/wr4uiOtQCj — Dr. Peter McCormack (@PeterMcCormack) April 18, 2019 In the suit, Wright accuses McCormack of libeling him by denying he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. McCormack had sent a tweet on April 10 not only denouncing Wright’s claim but also calling him a ‘fraud’. Dear @CalvinAyre, I would like to formally state that:1. Craig Wright is not Satoshi2. Craig Wright is a fraud3. The post Self-Appointed Bitcoin ‘Creator’ Sues Podcaster $140,000 for Satoshi Libel; Who’s Next? appeared first on CCN