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Craig Wright, the computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, was sentenced  on Thursday to one year in prison by a UK judge for contempt of court. This decision, issued by Justice James Edward Mellor, follows a thorough analysis of Wright’s conduct, which the court ruled included “significant and persistent falsehoods” about his status as Bitcoin’s founder. The sentence, however, is suspended for two years, meaning that Wright will only serve time if he commits further offenses during this probationary period.  Craig Wright’s Legal Woes Deepen This ruling stems from a high-profile case where Craig Wright brought a staggering $1.15 trillion lawsuit against Bitcoin developers and the payments firm Square. The court found that he had violated a prior order that prohibited him from publicly claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto and engaging in legal actions based on this assertion. At the recent hearing, Wright reportedly expressed his intention to appeal the contempt finding, although he could not be reached for immediate comment. However, Wright’s legal troubles escalated when the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a consortium of cryptocurrency firms, initiated proceedings against him.  COPA sought a formal declaration that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, aiming to limit his ability to pursue multiple lawsuits against Bitcoin developers and others regarding intellectual property rights associated with Bitcoin. During the six-week trial, Justice Mellor delivered a rare snap verdict, stating, “The evidence is overwhelming.” He concluded that Wright was not the individual who operated under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto and accused him of deliberately fabricating documents to support his claims.  The judge characterized Craig Wright’s actions as a “vehicle for fraud,” emphasizing that his extensive lies were aimed at bolstering his primary falsehood: his identity as Bitcoin’s creator. In addition to the contempt ruling, Justice Mellor directed the…

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