An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency is now facing potential perjury and forgery charges in the United Kingdom. The London judge presiding over the case has decided to refer the matter to British prosecutors for further consideration.
The civil trial in March concluded that the individual, Craig Wright, was not the elusive figure known as 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' who is credited with inventing bitcoin. Judge James Mellor described Wright's actions as 'a most serious abuse' of the legal process in multiple countries, including the UK, Norway, and the USA.
