In a court hearing, Craig Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto but is widely disputed, faced a contempt application filed by the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA). The judge scheduled a contempt hearing for December 18th and discussed whether Wright must appear in person and face potential cross-examination. BitMex Research provided a live transcript of the proceedings, in which Wright objected to a stay in the claim against Square Up and other defendants but eventually conceded. The judge ruled to stay the claim against Square Up, mentioning that any new claims against additional entities would require proper formatting and service. Wright, citing his autism spectrum disorder, expressed reluctance to attend the December hearing in person and requested to participate remotely from Singapore. However, the judge emphasized the importance of physical presence in court for the contempt proceedings. COPA argued for Wright's in-person attendance, highlighting the significance of the proceedings and his status as a UK resident. The judge deferred the decision on this matter until reviewing Wright's forthcoming evidence. A further directions hearing was scheduled for November 26th. This is not the first time Wright has faced contempt charges, and the current application presents new legal challenges. Logistical aspects of the upcoming hearing and jurisdictional concerns with remote participation from Singapore were also discussed.



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