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Florida Judge Denies Kleiman Estate’s Request for New Trial Against Craig Wright

Wright has “failed to make a single payment” on the $100 million judgment awarded to the plaintiffs in last year’s trial, Kleiman’s lawyer said.

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Dorsey Proposes Non-Profit Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund for Developers

The main purpose of the fund will be to defend developers from lawsuits regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem, the Block founder wrote in an email to the bitcoin-dev mailing list.

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There Was No ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ Lawsuit

Depending on what you read, you might get the real story, or ... not.

Actor Adrian Grenier and Chief Scientist at nChain Dr. Craig Wright attend CoinGeek Cocktail Party at Gustavino's on October 4, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)

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Craig Wright Found Not Guilty of Fraud in Bitcoin Trial

A federal jury has ruled while Craig Wright is cleared of most charges, he must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense in intellectual property rights, a company founded by late computer scientist Dave Kleiman. “The Hash” team unpacks the jury’s decision in Bitcoin’s landmark case and why this is a continuing story to watch.

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Breaking Down the $120M BadgerDAO Hack

Esteban Castaño, CEO of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs, shares insights into the $120 million BadgerDAO exploit and how his firm is helping combat the risks of open finance. Plus, reactions to the jury's decision on the Craig Wright v. Dave Kleiman trial and plans for TRM Labs following a $60 million Series B raise.

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Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership

A federal jury ruled Craig Wright, the Australian who claims to have invented Bitcoin, is clear from all charges but must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research, a company founded by his former business partner Dave Kleiman. The jury was not asked to decide on the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.

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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective report for fall 2021, outlining what the agency sees as the key and emerging risks for banks. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto regulation.

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Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership

A jury ruled Wright must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research but cleared him of all other charges.

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Jury in Kleiman v. Wright Civil Suit Says It ‘Cannot Come to a Decision’

A mistrial could be declared if the jury continues to insist it cannot agree on a verdict.

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