Updated on:12/15/2025 04:41 PM 
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, the court has definitively rejected Dr. Craig Wright's claims to being Bitcoin's elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The comprehensive judgment, released on May 20, dismantles Wright's narrative through meticulous analysis of evidence presented during the Craig Wright vs. COPA legal battle.
The judge's scathing assessment leaves no room for ambiguity, describing Wright's explanations as "absurd" and "plainly forged" throughout the proceedings. The document reveals a pattern of deliberate deception, with numerous instances of document fabrication and inconsistent testimony that thoroughly undermined Wright's credibility.
According to the detailed 126-page judgment, if Wright's claims were true, we would be witnessing an extraordinary series of implausible coincidences and conspiracies. The court found it far more reasonable to conclude that Wright has engaged in years of systematic dishonesty, manufacturing evidence to support his assertions about creating Bitcoin.
The technical evidence presented during the trial proved particularly damning, exposing the sophisticated lengths to which Wright went to convince both the court and the public of his supposed role as Bitcoin's founder. From manipulated emails to fabricated documents, the judgment meticulously catalogues each piece of fraudulent evidence.
Ultimately, the court reached an unambiguous conclusion: the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that Dr. Wright was neither the author of the Bitcoin White Paper nor the individual who adopted the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym during 2008-2011. Furthermore, the judgment firmly establishes that Wright did not develop the Bitcoin protocol or create the initial versions of Bitcoin's software.
In the appendix, Judge Mellor provides specific refutations of Wright's claims, outright rejecting assertions about being hacked and labeling explanations as "absurd." The document states: "Dr Wright's explanations are absurd. He plainly forged this email."
While the current judgment doesn't specify penalties, it indicates that further legal measures, including potential injunctions sought by COPA, will be addressed in subsequent proceedings. Following the ruling's release, COPA issued a statement on X platform emphasizing the significance of this victory for the cryptocurrency community.
This decision not only resolves a long-standing legal dispute but also provides closure to years of speculation about Bitcoin's true identity, potentially setting important precedents for future cryptocurrency-related litigation.
