Who is Craig Wright, and is he really the founder of bitcoin?

[SergeyGor]

Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius. Read more at: http://www.wired.com/2015/12/bitcoi...o-is-probably-this-unknown-australian-genius/

 

[mobaad]

Reuters reports that authorities have raided his place, although I didn't give a reason.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-bitcoin-exclusive-idUSKBN0TS0AB20151209

 

[DrPizza]

Australia's major banks announced in September they were closing accounts of bitcoin companies, forcing at least 13 digital currency providers out of business in response to tougher rules on money laundering and terrorism financing.
A Reuters investigation in October found that Australian businesses were turning their backs on bitcoin as the banks' move accelerated a trend by mainstream businesses to drop the currency.

Good-bye bitcoin.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

As long as it stops terrorism.

 

[Joepublic2]

As long as it stops terrorism.

It looks like the state is the one conducting the terror in this case, though.

Good-bye bitcoin.

Good thing they can be moved instantly anywhere in the world and bought/sold for cash or simply traded. It'll be funny watching governments trying to put the genie back into the bottle, though.