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LONDON – Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, has been allowed to present new evidence in his dispute with the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Recently, Mr. Wright is set to present documents from a Samsung USB drive that he claims contains proof of his claims. It’s the latest twist in a series of legal challenges that began in 2016, involving copyright infringement lawsuits and disputes over access to lost bitcoins.
Wright’s case against COPA, which counts high-profile companies such as Coinbase and Meta among its members, has had several twists and turns. The trial, initially scheduled for January 15, 2024, was postponed to January 29 of the same year. Before proceedings could go ahead, Wright was ordered to deposit £800,000 as security for potential legal costs.
The court also set a January 18 deadline for Mr. Wright to submit expert reports on the forensic analysis of the documents and the LaTeX software. These reports are expected to play a crucial role in supporting its demands. Additionally, Wright was ordered to pay additional legal costs incurred by COPA, which currently total $992,000.
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