Craig Wright's Legal Drama vs Cøbra and the Bitcoin Community

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#1Jan 20, 2022, 02:07 PM
So, Craig Wright is at it again, throwing around legal threats like confetti. Apparently, his lawyers are saying he’s the rightful owner of the Bitcoin whitepaper and trying to claim copyright on bitcoin.org. What a joke.
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#2Jan 20, 2022, 07:31 PM
This dude seriously can’t let it go. I mean, what’s in it for him if we all agree he’s Satoshi? He can’t access the original Satoshi coins, so what’s the point? Just trying to grab attention for his BSV, I guess.
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chris2015Member
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#3Jan 21, 2022, 12:07 AM
Exactly, it’s like he’s just barking up the wrong tree.
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hypertokenHero Member
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#4Jan 21, 2022, 04:20 AM
Right? Everyone knows he’s not Satoshi. He’s just making a fool of himself with these copyright claims on something he doesn’t even own. It’s hilarious if it wasn’t so sad.
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#5Jan 21, 2022, 05:21 AM
Looks to me like he’s part of a bigger scheme to attack Bitcoin in general. Even if everyone knows he’s not the real deal, he might still be used for some shady moves down the line.
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#6Jan 21, 2022, 10:51 AM
For real! After this latest stunt, a bunch of sites, including Jameson Lopp’s, started hosting the whitepaper too. It’s like they’re saying, ‘Bring it on, Craig!’ That’s the spirit.
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shard07Newbie
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#7Jan 21, 2022, 01:36 PM
That’s what I love to see. Stand up to this clown. Next, I hope exchanges start removing his garbage coin and let him stew.
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probablynothingFull Member
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#8Jan 21, 2022, 07:12 PM
Seems like he’s just playing to his BSV crowd. All his moves are just hype for them. There’s no way he has a solid legal case here.
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nonce404Member
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#9Jan 23, 2022, 08:35 AM
Totally! You can’t just claim ownership of something that’s meant to be free for all like Bitcoin is. Him saying he’s Satoshi makes no sense.
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#10Jan 23, 2022, 01:32 PM
LOL, and he’s also threatening to burn coins if he doesn’t get his way. Dude seriously sounds like a villain from a Batman flick.
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#11Jan 23, 2022, 05:30 PM
What’s next? Suing countries that host the Bitcoin whitepaper? Estonia did it, Colombia too!
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shard07Newbie
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#12Jan 23, 2022, 11:33 PM
Haha, right? Miami is probably next on his hit list. Can’t wait to see him try.
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0xCipherFull Member
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#13Jan 24, 2022, 01:53 AM
I can’t see how he can win this. He’s got no proof he owns the rights to anything. Just suing out of desperation, hoping to scare people.
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#14Jan 24, 2022, 02:07 AM
Exactly, it’s just a sad ploy for attention. His BSV is dying since Bitcoin is booming.
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fewunderstandLegendary
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#15Jan 24, 2022, 03:08 AM
I saw his latest Twitter rant, he just keeps digging a deeper hole for himself. Feels like he believes he’s untouchable.
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#16Jan 24, 2022, 03:36 AM
Totally agree. The more he talks, the more ridiculous he looks. Has he even heard of the law?
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#17Jan 26, 2022, 05:44 AM
Cobra’s getting more letters from Craig’s lawyers too. He’s refusing to budge on that whitepaper, and now it’s getting heated.
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#18Jan 27, 2022, 12:10 PM
I’m all for a campaign to delist BSV. Too many people are getting hurt by this nonsense.
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shard07Newbie
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#19Jan 27, 2022, 12:24 PM
True, Faketoshi needs a reality check. This guy is demanding access to coins from Mt. Gox that nobody can touch!
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#20Jan 27, 2022, 12:49 PM
I’m honestly surprised he hasn’t landed in jail yet. He needs to be in a madhouse for real.
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