In this conversation, Arthur Van Pelt and Mark Hunter, co-creators of the Dr. Bitcoin podcast, discuss their journey into the world of Bitcoin and their involvement in the Mt. Gox and Craig Wright sagas.

They provide insights into the Mt. Gox hack, the recent movement of money from the Mt. Gox wallets, and the ongoing legal battles surrounding Craig Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

They debunk the theories of Dave Kleiman's involvement in Bitcoin's origin and the existence of the Tulip Trust.

The focus then shifts to the COPA trial and the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.

The COPA trial was initiated by Craig Wright, who claimed copyright ownership of the Bitcoin white paper and threatened to sue several exchanges and open-source developers.

COPA, a non-profit organization, took over the case and requested proof of copyright from Wright, which he refused to provide.

The trial aimed to prove that Wright did not have copyright and was not Satoshi Nakamoto.

The discussion also explores the candidates for the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, with no clear consensus.

Arthur Van Pelt Articles: https://mylegacykit.medium.com/

Dr. Bitcoin podcast: https://drbitcoinpod.com/

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Chapters

00:00 Journey into Bitcoin

04:10 Mt. Gox and Recent Movements

12:31 Craig Wright Saga

32:33 The COPPA Trial: Protecting Open-Source Developers

37:35 Unraveling the Enigma of Satoshi Nakamoto

48:43 Debunking Myths: Legal Battle with Craig Wright

58:08 Bitcoin Chronicles: Ongoing Podcast and Book Projects