Australia's Wright launches lawsuit over $5.7 bln bitcoin haul
TechnologyAustralia's Wright launches lawsuit over $5.7 bln bitcoin haul Kirstin Ridley 3 minute read A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo An Australian computer scientist who alleges he created bitcoin has launched a London High Court lawsuit against 16 software developers in an effort to secure bitcoin worth around 4 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) he says he owns. In a case that was promptly labelled "bogus" by one defendant, Craig Wright is demanding that developers allow him ...