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BitMEX Research and Charlie Lee denounce Craig Wright speaking at conference as Satoshi
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Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 1:18 am UTC
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BitMEX Research, the research arm of Bitcoin derivatives giant BitMEX, has published a tweet thread encapsulating the most prominent court rulings and accusations of fraud leveled at Craig Wright, days before the controversial figure is scheduled to address a tech conference speaking as Satoshi Nakamoto.
Wright, who has for years contentiously claimed to be the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, will be speaking this week at London’s CC Forum in a one-on-one addressing the subject: “What was your purpose as Satoshi writing the Whitepaper?”
BitMEX Research’s 13-part thread presents several years’ worth of curated controversies involving Wright, primarily centered around long-standing allegations he has forged his credentials, along with various pieces of evidence submitted to court cases.
Several individuals stepped in to defend Wright on Twitter, however, including Wright’s chief confidant Calvin Ayre, who disclaimed the charges as false.
Wright’s checkered history has in recent months seemed turbulent enough to impact those in his vicinity. Last month, Ethereum’s ProgPOW creator, Kristy-Leigh Minehan, was uninvited from the Ethereum Classic Summit due to her apparent association with Wright and Ayre.
Wright would not be CC Forum’s only controversial speaker, however. A number of crypto’s more renegade individuals are slated to give keynotes at the “Blockchain, AI, and Digital Innovation” conference, most notably McAfee antivirus founder and self-professed fugitive John McAfee, vocal Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini, and Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, who, amongst his more contentious acts, lied about the solvency of Mt. Gox.
The conference appears to have become highly politicized. Litecoin creator Charlie Lee has castigated several listed attendees including Roubini, Bitcoin Foundation head Brock Pierce, and Bitcoin futures trader Tone Vays for their involvement in CC Forum, claiming himself and other thought leaders have vowed to boycott conferences attended by Wright.
Following the debate, Twitter users were not too happy with some of the pictures that emerged from backstage.
* Makes a show on Twitter about how CSW is a conman
* Laughs with him behind the sceneTop kek https://t.co/1bEnfMWQdk
— The Crypto Monk ⛩ (@thecryptomonk) October 16, 2019
— $DiegoSV ?? (@Diegoioisp) October 15, 2019
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HDR Global Trading Limited owns and operates BitMEX which is a trading platform that offers investors access to the global financial markets using only Bitcoin.
Charlie Lee stands prominently in the cryptocurrency community as the founder of Litecoin and currently holds the position of Managing Director at the Litecoin Foundation.
Tone Vays, a seasoned professional in the financial sector, spent nearly a decade on Wall Street.
Craig Steven Wright, commonly referred to as CSW, is an Australian computer scientist and business professional who has been at the center of controversy within the cryptocurrency community.
Nouriel Roubini serves as the CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, bringing comprehensive macroeconomic consultancy to the forefront of global finance from New York City.
Kristy-Leigh Minehan has carved out a reputation as a prominent figure in the blockchain sector, focusing on the scalability and optimization of proof-of-work systems.
Roger Keith Ver, born on 27 January 1979, stands out as an early Bitcoin investor and staunch promoter of Bitcoin-related startups.
Brock Pierce is a high-profile entrepreneur and venture capitalist who has played a crucial role in shaping the digital currency landscape.
John McAfee is a world-famous tech CEO, computer scientist, civil disobedience activist, privacy advocate, and pioneer of the commercial anti-virus industry, and recent Libertarian candidate for President of the United States.