IBOV 167,921.80 ▼ 0.75% IPC MEX 69,779.20 ▼ 0.01% MERVAL 92,079 ▼ 2.59% USD/BRL5.44▲ 1.17% USD/MXN18.79▼ 0.39% USD/CLP993.12▲ 0.49% USD/COP3,232▲ 2.08% USD/PEN3.47▲ 0.16% USD/ARS1,534▼ 0.29% USD/UYU40.19▲ 3.18% USD/PYG5,965▲ 5.35% USD/BOB12.07▲ 3.37% USD/DOP60.42▲ 0.50% USD/CRC451.45▲ 2.56% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 3.29% USD/HNL26.88▲ 0.49% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.04% USD/VES887.03▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.99▲ 2.89% USD/TTD6.71▲ 2.13% EUR/BRL6.08▲ 2.03% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99% IBOV 167,921.80 ▼ 0.75% IPC MEX 69,779.20 ▼ 0.01% MERVAL 92,079 ▼ 2.59% USD/BRL 5.34 ▼ 1.32% USD/MXN 18.69 ▲ 0.62% USD/CLP 983.47 ▼ 0.57% USD/COP 3,149 ▲ 3.06% USD/PEN 3.45 ▲ 0.17% USD/ARS 1,537 ▼ 0.28% USD/UYU 40.21 ▲ 3.57% USD/PYG 5,803 ▲ 3.78% USD/BOB 11.97 ▲ 4.93% USD/DOP 60.54 ▲ 1.83% USD/CRC 451.24 ▲ 2.13% USD/GTQ 7.64 ▲ 3.23% USD/HNL 26.87 ▲ 3.37% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 2.81% USD/VES 885.08 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.69 ▲ 2.63% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 2.07% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 7.53% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99%
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Saturday, October 31, 2026

The Battle Over Bitcoin’s Creator in UK Court

By · February 5, 2024 · 1 min read

The UK court case involving Craig Wright, who asserts he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, has garnered widespread attention.

Wright’s claim, debated since 2015, challenges the identity of Nakamoto and questions the ownership of Bitcoin’s intellectual property rights.

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) disputes Wright’s assertions, marking a critical examination of his legitimacy as the cryptocurrency’s founder.

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Accusations of “industrial scale” forgeries have surfaced, suggesting Wright fabricated evidence to support his claim.

This battle over Nakamoto’s identity extends beyond personal claims, touching on the broader implications for Bitcoin’s intellectual property rights.

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The Battle Over Bitcoin's Creator in UK Court
The Battle Over Bitcoin’s Creator in UK Court.

Should Wright be disproven, the mystery of Bitcoin‘s true creator would deepen, potentially affecting the cryptocurrency’s governance and technological foundation.

Moreover, Wright’s legal entanglements include a lawsuit against 26 developers, hinting at significant repercussions for the cryptocurrency industry.

March trial’s outcome may shape cryptocurrency patents and rights, fueling debates on foundational technologies and creators’ identities.

Case highlights tech, identity, and law nexus, emphasizing intellectual property’s role in the digital age and cryptocurrency governance complexity.

Verdict may shape Bitcoin’s legal framework, stressing clear ownership and creatorship importance in the evolving digital currency landscape.

 

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Digital assets
Oct 31, 2026 · 10:15

Bitcoin · benchmark
80,543
+0.67%
L 79,380day rangeH 80,550

-29.41% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
53% advancing

9 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
2,348
+1.18%

Solana
100.98
+0.22%

Gold
4,073
+0.85%

USD / BRL
5.34
-1.32%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 80,543 +0.67% -29.41% 80,007 80,550 79,380 21,816,416,256
ETH 2,348 +1.18% -43.00% 2,320 2,349 2,295 8,316,267,520
SOL 100.98 +0.22% -49.19% 100.75 101.04 99.17 2,110,777,984
XRP 1.32 +1.04% -49.89% 1.31 1.32 1.29 1,574,615,552
BNB 750.98 +1.29% -34.10% 741.42 751.10 733.56 1,470,316,160
ADA 0.21 -0.30% -69.21% 0.21 0.21 0.20 190,120,672
DOGE 0.08 +0.78% -60.98% 0.08 0.08 0.08 441,746,112
AVAX 8.84 -1.36% -56.54% 8.96 8.96 8.67 289,961,824
LINK 11.47 +0.80% -37.04% 11.38 11.47 11.23 248,509,440
DOT 0.99 -2.05% -68.52% 1.01 1.01 0.98 109,918,912
LTC 56.59 -0.13% -43.06% 56.66 56.87 55.70 169,852,160
BCH 290.36 +3.57% -47.81% 280.36 292.52 277.47 195,939,216
TRX 0.33 -0.51% +9.69% 0.33 0.33 0.33 371,519,040
XLM 0.17 +0.21% -47.60% 0.17 0.17 0.17 107,134,680
HBAR 0.08 -1.56% -58.82% 0.08 0.08 0.08 55,674,584
NEAR 4.62 +2.60% +97.50% 4.50 4.64 4.39 630,712,192
ATOM 1.61 -1.48% -49.28% 1.64 1.64 1.60 30,012,314
AAVE 132.37 -2.36% -43.78% 135.57 135.87 129.56 246,790,448

Largest moves today
BCH
290.36
+3.57%
NEAR
4.62
+2.60%
AAVE
132.37
-2.36%
DOT
0.99
-2.05%
HBAR
0.08
-1.56%
ATOM
1.61
-1.48%
AVAX
8.84
-1.36%
BNB
750.98
+1.29%

The session read
The Bitcoin rose 0.67%, with breadth positive — 9 of 17 names higher. BCH led, while AAVE lagged.

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