Man Who Claims He Invented Bitcoin Faces Prison After Filing $1.1 Trillion Suit

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
Fri, 12/20/2024 - 11:46am

Craig Wright, the man who claims he invented bitcoin and has been filing lawsuits asserting intellectual property rights, was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday for committing contempt of court. The sentence is suspended and can be enforced if Wright continues violating court rulings—but he may be able to avoid imprisonment by staying away from countries that have extradition agreements with the UK.

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