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Bitcoin.org's 'Cøbra' Must Unmask to Challenge Craig Wright's Legal Costs, UK Court Rules

Wright, the self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin, was granted permission to serve legal papers on Cøbra as he sought a declaration of his ownership of copyright to the Bitcoin white paper.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 25, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

Nov 25, 2022

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Bitcoin.org Website Went Dark After Being Hacked From Apparent Giveaway Scam

The website for Bitcoin.org, an open-source project that aims to support Bitcoin development, went dark early Thursday after being the victim of an attack claiming it would double funds sent to it. “The Hash” team discusses the latest giveaway scam making waves in the crypto industry.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 23, 2021 at 6:28 p.m. UTC

Sep 23, 2021

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Bitcoin.org Hit With DDoS Attack, Bitcoin Demanded as Ransom

Bitcoin.org is being hit with an "absolutely massive" distributed denial of service attack, according to the site's pseudonymous operator.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jul 6, 2021 at 12:35 a.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2021

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‘Father of Bitcoin Toxicity’ Mircea Popescu Reportedly Dead at 41

Billionaire bitcoin holder Mircea Popescu, also known as the “Father of Bitcoin Toxicity,” has allegedly died at age 41 by drowning, according to unconfirmed reports. Monero’s Riccardo Spagni, who knew Popescu as an internet chat acquaintance, discusses his relationship with Popescu and what he’s learned.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 28, 2021 at 7:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2021