Who Is Bitcoin's True Founder? | Beyond Just Money

Who Is Bitcoin's True Founder? | Beyond Just Money

May 07, 2021 07:47 AM BST | Team Kalkine Media
Who Is Bitcoin's True Founder? | Beyond Just Money

In a rather interesting development on Bitcoin, Australian Craig Wright is filing a copyright claim against the website Bitcoin.org, claiming he is the true founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Wright’s claims are disputed by many, with Bitcoin.org declaring that his allegations are baseless and false. If the British court rules in favour of Wright, it will release over one million Bitcoin into Wright’s possession, amounting to approximately US$50 billion. The market cap of bitcoins is currently about $1 trillion. In this week’s Beyond Just Money, let us unveil who is the true founder of Bitcoin.