Cryptocurrency – The good, the bad and the ugly

By: Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction Helping users who have lost access to their cryptocurrency investments is a noble endeavour… but there is definitely a sliding scale on the measure of good intentions where hackers and cryptocurrency meet. This article discusses some of the good, bad and ugly of stories from the last week (or so) … Continue reading Cryptocurrency – The good, the bad and the ugly →

Craig Wright Satoshi Claims to Hit UK Courts

By: Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction I have written numerous times in the past about Craig Wright, most notably on his ongoing court case with Ira Kleiman. Wright is now taking action in the courts of England and Wales which could see a legal decision on Wright’s claim he is Satoshi Nakamoto – the pseudonymous creator … Continue reading Craig Wright Satoshi Claims to Hit UK Courts →

The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle (Part 3)

Part Three - The Tulip Trusts Introduction In part one (which you can read here) I covered some of the background about Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto and Craig Wright’s related claims. In part two (which is here) I explored the Kleiman complaint against Wright. Here in part three, I’ll examine another area which has made this … Continue reading The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle (Part 3) →

The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle (Part 2)

Part Two – The Kleiman Case By: Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction In part one (which you can read here) I discussed some of the background to the development of Bitcoin and Craig Wright’s claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. I will now focus on the claims of the Kleiman estate against Wright. The claim against Wright … Continue reading The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle (Part 2) →

The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle

Part One - Some background on the development of Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto and the claims made by Craig Wright. By: Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction I have followed the Kleiman v Wright case for some time – it is a perfect combination of several topics which interest me: digital forensics, cryptocurrencies and the law. Prior … Continue reading The $10 Billion Bitcoin Battle →

VisaCoin? – Visa Patent Plans for New Cryptocurrency

By: Tristan Jenkinson Yesterday (14 May 2020), the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published that Visa has filed for a patent to create a new digital cryptocurrency. The application is understood to have been originally filed in November last year, but has only just been published by USPTO. The patent does not necessarily mean … Continue reading VisaCoin? – Visa Patent Plans for New Cryptocurrency →