Craig Wright Faces Legal Action Again - COPA Seeks Penalty for Court Order Violation

Craig Wright, also known as “Faketoshi,” has once again found himself at the center of a legal storm. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has taken steps to prosecute him for contempt of court and is seeking up to two years of imprisonment. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict surrounding the authenticity of Wright’s claims that he is the creator of Bitcoin.

Second Patent Attempt and Its Legal Consequences

Craig Wright’s legal troubles escalated after he attempted to file a lawsuit worth £900 million (1.1 billion dollars) related to Bitcoin’s intellectual property rights this year. This move violated a ban from March, when a judge completely dismissed Wright’s claims and explicitly ruled that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto—the true creator of Bitcoin, whose identity remains anonymous.

The March court decision was a critical failure for Wright. Not only were all his claims of authorship of Bitcoin rejected, but he was also explicitly prohibited from filing further lawsuits based on this deceptive identity. Violating this order has led to current charges of contempt of court against Wright.

March Ruling – Ban on Continuing Claims

The March court ruling marked the culmination of a long-standing legal battle. Wright has claimed for decades that he is the author of Bitcoin, but the scientific community, legal experts, and the industry have uniformly rejected his assertions. The judicial system, which finally made its stance clear, sent a strong message: Wright’s claims are unfounded and cannot serve as a basis for legal disputes.

This is the path that has brought Craig Wright to his current position. Instead of respecting the court’s order, he attempted to launch a new legal attack, resulting in the new contempt charge.

COPA’s Fight for Bitcoin’s Integrity

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is not an ordinary organization—it plays a vital role in protecting the Bitcoin ecosystem. COPA is dedicated to fighting false and speculative patent claims that could hinder development and innovation in the cryptocurrency space.

That is why COPA has decided to act. The organization views Wright’s repeated attempts as a threat to Bitcoin’s open nature and the healthy development of blockchain-based technologies. Craig Wright’s case thus sets a precedent for other similar cases—a clear message that baseless claims of ownership over key cryptocurrency projects will not be tolerated.

The entire situation underscores a broader issue in the cryptocurrency community: the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the greatest mysteries of the digital age. While Wright tirelessly insists on his claims, scientific evidence, legal rulings, and the tech community provide a consistent answer—Craig Wright is not and has never been the creator of Bitcoin.