In a recent decision, the U.K. Court of Appeal has allowed a lawsuit filed by Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading to proceed against a group of Bitcoin developers.
In a recent Twitter Ripple CTO David Schwartz and self-proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright engaged in a heated discussion about a lawsuit related to Bitcoin developers.
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Davie wants to do secret deals, bribe people, wallow in his lies and corruption https://t.co/VLHqsz5DuZDr Craig S Wright (@Dr_CSWright) February 4, 2023
A recent decision by the UK Court of Appeal has set the stage for a fierce legal battle between Wright’s company Tulip Trading and some leading Bitcoiners.
The lawsuit, which was initially dismissed last year, alleges that the developers owe fiduciary duties to the Australian computer scientist under English law.
David Schwartz described the lawsuit as “absurd,” while Craig Wright said it was simply “a reality check.
Ripple’s CTO claimed that Craig Wright was trying to get a court to force the developers to take his side. At the same time, the self-proclaimed Satoshi insisted that Schwartz was trying to continue his “scam.
The Court of Appeals stated that the claim presents a “serious question for trial” while citing several reasons for the success of the appeal.
The’lawsuit stems from Craig Wright’s claim that he lost billions of dollars in bitcoins in a wallet linked to the hacking of the failed Mt. Gox.
Craig Wright’s attempt to use the courts to force developers to defend his position in the ongoing public debate was called “vile” and “preposterous” by David Schwartz.
The lawsuit raises questions about the extent to which blockchain developers should respect court orders and the role of public debate in a democracy.
The legal showdown should be an important event in the continued development of the blockchain community.