Satoshi Mystery: Court Publishes Injunctions in Craig Wright Lawsuit

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As a seasoned researcher who has followed the Bitcoin saga closely, I find the U.K. High Court’s decision in the Craig Wright vs. COPA case to be a significant turning point. Having closely studied the evidence and court proceedings, I believe that the injunctions issued by Judge James Mellor send a clear message to Wright: his claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto are not only baseless but potentially damaging to the integrity of the Bitcoin community.

In a recent turn of events in the ongoing legal battle over Bitcoin‘s true origin, the U.K. High Court has published its decision along with certain restraining orders concerning the lawsuit between Craig Wright and other parties. Wright, who has persistently asserted his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of Bitcoin.

COPA vs CSW – Injunctions Published — BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) July 16, 2024

In a court judgement made public on July 16, Judge James Mellor determined that the requested injunctions from COPA appeared to be founded primarily on the collective themes of each of the five cases.

Expert: In his ruling, Judge Mellor determined that the effective portion of the initial injunction should be rephrased as follows: This allows Dr. Wright to utilize the stated grounds in his defense against this first injunction, but he is prohibited from filing a counterclaim. The judge alluded to the first injunction, which issues an anti-suit prohibition, preventing Dr. Wright from attempting to litigate the case further in another forum.

Regarding the second ruling, the judge determined that Dr. Wright and any of his businesses are prohibited from making threats, either directly or indirectly, that legal actions called “Precluded Proceedings” will be initiated against anyone in the courts.

Other injunctions

The third prohibition is designed to bar Dr. Wright and his associated entities from asserting any rights derived from the reasons listed in the initial decree.

Based on the information provided in my comprehensive judgment in the main COPA hearing, I am convinced that it would be appropriate for me to forward the necessary documents concerning Dr. Wright’s case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their review and determination of whether or not to initiate a prosecution against him.— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) July 16, 2024

I am forbidden from making or permitting any statements suggesting that I (Dr. Wright) am Satoshi, or the creator of the Bitcoin White Paper and source code.

I was part of the team that issued the fifth decree, requiring Dr. Wright and his firms to erase all disputed statements from public domains. The court ruled that Dr. Wright should cover all costs incurred by COPA, including interest accruing from the payment date. Furthermore, the judge deemed 85% as an appropriate amount for the initial interim payment to COPA.

As a crypto investor, I would put it this way: The judge recommended that the CPS look into potential perjury allegations against Wright.

In March 2020, a judge ruled against Craig Wright in his long-standing dispute with the Bitcoin SV foundation (COPA) over his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. However, it was later revealed in May that Wright had provided false testimony during the court proceedings.

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2024-07-16 15:55