IBOV 173,731.28 ▼ 0.05% IPSA 10,783.72 ▼ 1.49% IPC MEX 66,358.81 ▼ 0.08% MERVAL 3,156,991 ▼ 0.89% COLCAP 2,282.71 ▼ 0.11% BVL PERÚ 57,220.16 — — USD/BRL5.11▲ 0.18% USD/MXN17.51▲ 0.47% USD/CLP935.56▲ 1.14% USD/COP3,271▲ 1.24% USD/PEN3.39▲ 0.32% USD/ARS1,481▲ 0.37% USD/UYU40.23▲ 1.74% USD/PYG6,032▲ 1.81% USD/BOB10.65▲ 4.37% USD/DOP58.35▲ 1.56% USD/CRC446.12▲ 1.44% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.73% USD/HNL26.73▲ 1.94% USD/NIO36.62▲ 1.17% USD/VES730.65▲ 0.57% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.62▲ 0.89% USD/TTD6.74▲ 1.70% EUR/BRL5.85▲ 0.22% BRENT 86.39 ▲ 2.56% WTI 80.37 ▲ 1.80% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.27 ▼ 0.43% GOLD 4,019 ▲ 0.83% SILVER 56.21 ▲ 0.55% SOY 1,203 ▲ 0.67% CORN 465.75 ▲ 5.49% WHEAT 681.00 ▲ 0.93% COFFEE 322.25 ▲ 0.30% SUGAR 14.86 ▲ 2.91% ORANGE JUICE 136.70 ▲ 2.17% COTTON 78.43 ▲ 0.95% COCOA 5,505 ▲ 5.54% BEEF 221.98 ▼ 2.25% CATTLE 346.98 ▲ 0.11% LITHIUM 68.27 ▼ 0.86% PETR4 40.78 ▲ 2.23% VALE3 72.89 ▼ 0.12% ITUB4 42.32 ▼ 0.54% BBDC4 18.42 ▲ 0.05% ABEV3 15.71 ▲ 0.71% BBAS3 20.67 ▼ 0.43% B3SA3 15.34 ▼ 0.32% WEGE3 43.74 ▲ 0.57% PRIO3 57.51 ▲ 1.27% SUZB3 42.20 ▲ 1.20% RENT3 38.52 ▼ 0.87% AZZA3 18.48 ▼ 0.27% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 1.03% RAIZ4 0.28 ▼ 3.45% PCAR3 2.52 ▼ 2.70% GMAT3 3.83 ▼ 2.30% PSSA3 54.98 ▼ 0.43% CVCB3 1.28 ▼ 5.19% POSI3 3.85 ▼ 0.77% SLCE3 13.53 ▼ 0.59% NATU3 8.55 ▼ 0.12% BRKM5 6.22 ▲ 1.97% RANI3 7.99 ▼ 1.11% CSNA3 5.06 ▼ 0.78% CMIN3 5.33 ▼ 2.20% USIM5 8.09 ▲ 2.41% GGBR4 24.10 ▲ 0.79% ENEV3 26.01 ▲ 0.23% CPFE3 47.36 ▲ 0.36% CMIG4 11.23 ▲ 1.26% EQTL3 39.93 ▲ 0.20% LREN3 13.48 ▼ 1.25% VIVT3 35.95 ▲ 1.35% RAIL3 13.84 ▼ 0.65% KLABIN 17.47 ▲ 0.63% RAIA DROGASIL 18.57 ▲ 0.27% RDOR3 35.83 ▼ 0.11% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 4.02% FLRY3 16.74 ▲ 1.95% SMTO3 15.58 ▼ 0.89% UGPA3 31.68 ▼ 0.97% VBBR3 34.43 ▲ 0.17% BBSE3 41.12 ▼ 0.15% BPAC11 56.67 ▲ 0.14% CURY3 31.17 ▼ 0.38% AERI3 2.02 — 0.00% VIVARA 23.19 ▼ 0.69% COMPASS 24.90 ▼ 0.04% VAMOS 3.27 ▲ 3.48% SANB11 26.87 ▲ 0.15% ASAI3 8.48 ▼ 0.93% SBSP3 29.53 ▲ 0.79% WALMEX 49.88 ▲ 0.65% GMEXICO 199.55 ▲ 0.16% FEMSA 225.44 ▲ 0.17% CEMEX 22.71 ▼ 0.31% GFNORTE 179.50 ▼ 0.49% BIMBO 59.96 ▲ 3.52% TELEVISA 9.63 ▲ 1.26% AMX 23.32 ▲ 2.37% GAP 390.92 ▼ 0.21% ASUR 280.84 ▼ 0.04% OMA 232.90 ▼ 0.08% KOF 181.45 ▲ 1.39% GRUMA 287.24 ▲ 0.31% KIMBER 38.91 ▲ 0.34% SQM-B 63,701 ▼ 3.56% COPEC 6,155 ▲ 0.47% BSANTANDER 76.56 ▼ 2.05% FALABELLA 5,853 — 0.00% ENELAM 84.13 ▼ 0.79% CENCOSUD 2,002 ▼ 0.15% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 0.37% BANCO CHILE 186.06 ▼ 1.49% LATAM AIR 24.56 ▼ 3.31% YPF 77,400 ▲ 1.74% GGAL 7,655 ▼ 2.67% PAMPA 5,155 ▲ 0.88% TXAR 654.50 ▼ 1.13% ALUAR 938.00 ▼ 0.21% TGS 9,260 ▼ 1.33% CEPU 2,238 ▼ 0.97% MIRGOR 16,600 ▼ 0.90% COME 43.84 ▼ 1.39% LOMA NEGRA 3,495 ▼ 1.76% BYMA 300.00 ▼ 0.50% TELECOM ARG 4,100 ▼ 1.91% ECOPETROL 15.98 ▲ 1.14% BANCOLOMBIA 78.87 ▼ 0.76% GRUPO AVAL 4.95 ▼ 0.40% CREDICORP 387.02 ▼ 0.11% SOUTHERN COPPER 174.03 ▼ 0.93% BUENAVENTURA 29.97 ▼ 0.66% MERCADOLIBRE 1,807 ▼ 2.73% NUBANK 13.58 ▼ 1.52% XP 16.73 ▲ 0.27% PAGSEGURO 9.02 ▼ 1.42% STONE 11.04 ▼ 1.47% GLOBANT 31.82 ▼ 1.18% TECNOGLASS 45.81 ▼ 2.18% GAP AIRPORT 223.14 ▼ 0.95% ASUR 280.84 ▼ 0.04% OMA AIRPORT 106.44 ▼ 0.72% AMX ADR 26.57 ▲ 1.63% FEMSA ADR 128.78 ▼ 0.55% CEMEX ADR 12.98 ▼ 0.92% PETROBRAS ADR 17.86 ▲ 2.20% VALE ADR 14.23 ▲ 0.04% ITAU ADR 8.26 ▼ 0.48% SANTANDER BR 5.27 ▼ 0.47% AMBEV ADR 3.05 ▼ 0.16% CSN 1.00 ▼ 0.25% GERDAU 4.74 ▲ 0.42% LATAM ADR 52.73 ▼ 0.85% BTC 63,219 ▼ 0.89% ETH 1,824 ▼ 2.10% SOL 74.44 ▼ 1.11% XRP 1.08 ▼ 0.49% BNB 562.22 ▼ 1.74% ADA 0.16 ▲ 1.76% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.42% AVAX 6.46 ▼ 0.72% LINK 8.14 ▼ 2.29% DOT 0.85 ▼ 1.14% LTC 44.79 ▼ 0.34% BCH 215.26 ▼ 2.87% TRX 0.32 ▼ 0.04% XLM 0.19 ▲ 0.70% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.82% NEAR 1.91 ▼ 2.62% ATOM 1.51 ▼ 0.11% AAVE 91.26 ▲ 0.14% SELIC 14.25% — EMBRAER 82.26 ▲ 0.60% EMBRAER ADR 64.38 ▲ 0.02% JBS 12.06 ▲ 0.25% JBS BDR 61.52 ▲ 0.03% MBRF3 15.23 ▼ 0.39% MBRFY 2.95 ▲ 0.68% INTER 5.41 ▼ 2.44% EGX 52,928 ▲ 0.70% USD/ZAR16.50▲ 0.46% USD/NGN1,378▼ 0.20% NIKKEI 64,141 ▼ 4.03% CSI300 4,529 ▼ 3.60% HSI 24,562 ▼ 1.78% NIFTY 24,334 ▲ 1.09% KOSPI 6,821 ▼ 6.37% JCI 6,176 ▲ 1.10% USD/JPY162.40— 0.00% USD/CNY6.78▲ 0.04% DAX 24,783 ▼ 0.53% CAC 8,322 ▼ 0.67% FTSE 10,568 ▼ 0.04% MIB 51,759 ▼ 1.17% IBEX 19,175 ▼ 0.67% STOXX 639.89 ▼ 0.60% EUR/USD 1.1444 — 0.00% GBP/USD1.34▼ 0.68% SPX 7,479 ▼ 0.72% DJI 52,526 ▼ 0.05% NDX 28,576 ▼ 1.55% RUT 2,960 ▼ 0.49% TSX 35,285 ▼ 0.16% VIX 18.47 ▲ 10.40% USD/CAD1.40▼ 0.21% US10Y 4.5270 ▼ 0.92% IBOV 173,731.28 ▼ 0.05% IPSA 10,783.72 ▼ 1.49% IPC MEX 66,358.81 ▼ 0.08% MERVAL 3,156,991 ▼ 0.89% COLCAP 2,282.71 ▼ 0.11% BVL PERÚ 57,220.16 — — USD/BRL 5.11 ▲ 0.18% USD/MXN 17.51 ▲ 0.47% USD/CLP 935.56 ▲ 1.14% USD/COP 3,271 ▲ 1.24% USD/PEN 3.39 ▲ 0.32% USD/ARS 1,481 ▲ 0.37% USD/UYU 40.23 ▲ 1.74% USD/PYG 6,032 ▲ 1.81% USD/BOB 10.65 ▲ 4.37% USD/DOP 58.35 ▲ 1.56% USD/CRC 446.12 ▲ 1.44% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.73% USD/HNL 26.73 ▲ 1.94% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 1.17% USD/VES 730.65 ▲ 0.57% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.62 ▲ 0.89% USD/TTD 6.74 ▲ 1.70% EUR/BRL 5.85 ▲ 0.22% BRENT 86.39 ▲ 2.56% WTI 80.37 ▲ 1.80% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.27 ▼ 0.43% GOLD 4,019 ▲ 0.83% SILVER 56.21 ▲ 0.55% SOY 1,203 ▲ 0.67% CORN 465.75 ▲ 5.49% WHEAT 681.00 ▲ 0.93% COFFEE 322.25 ▲ 0.30% SUGAR 14.86 ▲ 2.91% ORANGE JUICE 136.70 ▲ 2.17% COTTON 78.43 ▲ 0.95% COCOA 5,505 ▲ 5.54% BEEF 221.98 ▼ 2.25% CATTLE 346.98 ▲ 0.11% LITHIUM 68.27 ▼ 0.86% PETR4 40.78 ▲ 2.23% VALE3 72.89 ▼ 0.12% ITUB4 42.32 ▼ 0.54% BBDC4 18.42 ▲ 0.05% ABEV3 15.71 ▲ 0.71% BBAS3 20.67 ▼ 0.43% B3SA3 15.34 ▼ 0.32% WEGE3 43.74 ▲ 0.57% PRIO3 57.51 ▲ 1.27% SUZB3 42.20 ▲ 1.20% RENT3 38.52 ▼ 0.87% AZZA3 18.48 ▼ 0.27% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 1.03% RAIZ4 0.28 ▼ 3.45% PCAR3 2.52 ▼ 2.70% GMAT3 3.83 ▼ 2.30% PSSA3 54.98 ▼ 0.43% CVCB3 1.28 ▼ 5.19% POSI3 3.85 ▼ 0.77% SLCE3 13.53 ▼ 0.59% NATU3 8.55 ▼ 0.12% BRKM5 6.22 ▲ 1.97% RANI3 7.99 ▼ 1.11% CSNA3 5.06 ▼ 0.78% CMIN3 5.33 ▼ 2.20% USIM5 8.09 ▲ 2.41% GGBR4 24.10 ▲ 0.79% ENEV3 26.01 ▲ 0.23% CPFE3 47.36 ▲ 0.36% CMIG4 11.23 ▲ 1.26% EQTL3 39.93 ▲ 0.20% LREN3 13.48 ▼ 1.25% VIVT3 35.95 ▲ 1.35% RAIL3 13.84 ▼ 0.65% KLABIN 17.47 ▲ 0.63% RAIA DROGASIL 18.57 ▲ 0.27% RDOR3 35.83 ▼ 0.11% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 4.02% FLRY3 16.74 ▲ 1.95% SMTO3 15.58 ▼ 0.89% UGPA3 31.68 ▼ 0.97% VBBR3 34.43 ▲ 0.17% BBSE3 41.12 ▼ 0.15% BPAC11 56.67 ▲ 0.14% CURY3 31.17 ▼ 0.38% AERI3 2.02 — 0.00% VIVARA 23.19 ▼ 0.69% COMPASS 24.90 ▼ 0.04% VAMOS 3.27 ▲ 3.48% SANB11 26.87 ▲ 0.15% ASAI3 8.48 ▼ 0.93% SBSP3 29.53 ▲ 0.79% WALMEX 49.88 ▲ 0.65% GMEXICO 199.55 ▲ 0.16% FEMSA 225.44 ▲ 0.17% CEMEX 22.71 ▼ 0.31% GFNORTE 179.50 ▼ 0.49% BIMBO 59.96 ▲ 3.52% TELEVISA 9.63 ▲ 1.26% AMX 23.32 ▲ 2.37% GAP 390.92 ▼ 0.21% ASUR 280.84 ▼ 0.04% OMA 232.90 ▼ 0.08% KOF 181.45 ▲ 1.39% GRUMA 287.24 ▲ 0.31% KIMBER 38.91 ▲ 0.34% SQM-B 63,701 ▼ 3.56% COPEC 6,155 ▲ 0.47% BSANTANDER 76.56 ▼ 2.05% FALABELLA 5,853 — 0.00% ENELAM 84.13 ▼ 0.79% CENCOSUD 2,002 ▼ 0.15% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 0.37% BANCO CHILE 186.06 ▼ 1.49% LATAM AIR 24.56 ▼ 3.31% YPF 77,400 ▲ 1.74% GGAL 7,655 ▼ 2.67% PAMPA 5,155 ▲ 0.88% TXAR 654.50 ▼ 1.13% ALUAR 938.00 ▼ 0.21% TGS 9,260 ▼ 1.33% CEPU 2,238 ▼ 0.97% MIRGOR 16,600 ▼ 0.90% COME 43.84 ▼ 1.39% LOMA NEGRA 3,495 ▼ 1.76% BYMA 300.00 ▼ 0.50% TELECOM ARG 4,100 ▼ 1.91% ECOPETROL 15.98 ▲ 1.14% BANCOLOMBIA 78.87 ▼ 0.76% GRUPO AVAL 4.95 ▼ 0.40% CREDICORP 387.02 ▼ 0.11% SOUTHERN COPPER 174.03 ▼ 0.93% BUENAVENTURA 29.97 ▼ 0.66% MERCADOLIBRE 1,807 ▼ 2.73% NUBANK 13.58 ▼ 1.52% XP 16.73 ▲ 0.27% PAGSEGURO 9.02 ▼ 1.42% STONE 11.04 ▼ 1.47% GLOBANT 31.82 ▼ 1.18% TECNOGLASS 45.81 ▼ 2.18% GAP AIRPORT 223.14 ▼ 0.95% ASUR 280.84 ▼ 0.04% OMA AIRPORT 106.44 ▼ 0.72% AMX ADR 26.57 ▲ 1.63% FEMSA ADR 128.78 ▼ 0.55% CEMEX ADR 12.98 ▼ 0.92% PETROBRAS ADR 17.86 ▲ 2.20% VALE ADR 14.23 ▲ 0.04% ITAU ADR 8.26 ▼ 0.48% SANTANDER BR 5.27 ▼ 0.47% AMBEV ADR 3.05 ▼ 0.16% CSN 1.00 ▼ 0.25% GERDAU 4.74 ▲ 0.42% LATAM ADR 52.73 ▼ 0.85% BTC 63,219 ▼ 0.89% ETH 1,824 ▼ 2.10% SOL 74.44 ▼ 1.11% XRP 1.08 ▼ 0.49% BNB 562.22 ▼ 1.74% ADA 0.16 ▲ 1.76% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.42% AVAX 6.46 ▼ 0.72% LINK 8.14 ▼ 2.29% DOT 0.85 ▼ 1.14% LTC 44.79 ▼ 0.34% BCH 215.26 ▼ 2.87% TRX 0.32 ▼ 0.04% XLM 0.19 ▲ 0.70% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.82% NEAR 1.91 ▼ 2.62% ATOM 1.51 ▼ 0.11% AAVE 91.26 ▲ 0.14% SELIC 14.25% — EMBRAER 82.26 ▲ 0.60% EMBRAER ADR 64.38 ▲ 0.02% JBS 12.06 ▲ 0.25% JBS BDR 61.52 ▲ 0.03% MBRF3 15.23 ▼ 0.39% MBRFY 2.95 ▲ 0.68% INTER 5.41 ▼ 2.44% EGX 52,928 ▲ 0.70% USD/ZAR 16.49 ▲ 0.67% USD/NGN 1,378 ▲ 0.02% NIKKEI 64,141 ▼ 4.03% CSI300 4,529 ▼ 3.60% HSI 24,562 ▼ 1.78% NIFTY 24,334 ▲ 1.09% KOSPI 6,821 ▼ 6.37% JCI 6,176 ▲ 1.10% USD/JPY 162.36 ▲ 0.01% USD/CNY 6.7660 ▲ 0.04% DAX 24,783 ▼ 0.53% CAC 8,322 ▼ 0.67% FTSE 10,568 ▼ 0.04% MIB 51,759 ▼ 1.17% IBEX 19,175 ▼ 0.67% STOXX 639.89 ▼ 0.60% EUR/USD 1.1444 — 0.00% GBP/USD 1.3455 ▼ 0.19% SPX 7,479 ▼ 0.72% DJI 52,526 ▼ 0.05% NDX 28,576 ▼ 1.55% RUT 2,960 ▼ 0.49% TSX 35,285 ▼ 0.16% VIX 18.47 ▲ 10.40% USD/CAD 1.4009 ▼ 0.21% US10Y 4.5270 ▼ 0.92%
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The Battle Over Bitcoin’s Creator in UK Court

By · February 5, 2024 · 1 min read

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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.

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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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
Jul 17, 2026 · 12:42

Bitcoin · benchmark
63,219
-0.89%
L 62,503day rangeH 63,965

-47.01% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
18% advancing

3 ▲ advancing14 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,824
-2.10%

Solana
74.44
-1.11%

Gold
4,019
+0.83%

USD / BRL
5.11
+0.18%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 63,219 -0.89% -47.01% 63,789 63,965 62,503 24,902,744,064
ETH 1,824 -2.10% -47.53% 1,863 1,867 1,803 10,944,758,784
SOL 74.44 -1.11% -57.64% 75.27 75.62 73.40 1,733,905,792
XRP 1.08 -0.49% -69.07% 1.09 1.09 1.07 1,117,021,696
BNB 562.22 -1.74% -22.05% 572.19 574.20 556.11 1,253,373,312
ADA 0.16 +1.76% -80.13% 0.16 0.16 0.16 269,663,616
DOGE 0.07 -0.42% -66.96% 0.07 0.07 0.07 473,698,016
AVAX 6.46 -0.72% -72.93% 6.51 6.54 6.38 240,166,544
LINK 8.14 -2.29% -54.77% 8.33 8.35 8.01 276,103,072
DOT 0.85 -1.14% -80.15% 0.86 0.87 0.83 112,308,264
LTC 44.79 -0.34% -55.92% 44.94 45.77 44.13 289,342,176
BCH 215.26 -2.87% -56.95% 221.61 223.67 214.86 145,153,696
TRX 0.32 -0.04% +2.28% 0.32 0.32 0.32 414,426,976
XLM 0.19 +0.70% -62.62% 0.19 0.19 0.18 163,266,736
HBAR 0.07 -0.82% -76.30% 0.07 0.07 0.07 47,201,928
NEAR 1.91 -2.62% -32.18% 1.97 2.00 1.89 215,091,728
ATOM 1.51 -0.11% -69.09% 1.51 1.52 1.49 24,865,432
AAVE 91.26 +0.14% -71.59% 91.13 91.66 89.84 190,585,792

Largest moves today
BCH
215.26
-2.87%
NEAR
1.91
-2.62%
LINK
8.14
-2.29%
ETH
1,824
-2.10%
ADA
0.16
+1.76%
BNB
562.22
-1.74%
DOT
0.85
-1.14%
SOL
74.44
-1.11%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 0.89%, with breadth negative — 3 of 17 names higher. ADA led, while BCH lagged.

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