Breaking News: Craig Wright gets the keys to his bitcoin stash

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Jan 14, 2020

According to a filing in federal district court in Florida today, Craig Wright has obtained from a secret trust the keys to a massive trove of bitcoin he allegedly owns.

"Dr. Wright notifies the Court that a third party has provided the necessary information and key slice to unlock the encrypted file, and Dr. Wright has produced a list of his bitcoin holdings, as ordered by the Magistrate Judge," the notice states.

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