Faketoshi Part 2. - Mark Hunter and Arthur Van pelt. #605

Trying to understand the lies and deception. $ BTC 76,140 Block Height 947,048 Authors Mark Hunter and Arthur Van Pelt join the Once Bitten podcast to discuss volume two of their "FakeToshi" trilogy, delving into Craig W...

2026-04-28 Video Audio

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Trying to understand the lies and deception.

$ BTC 76,140

Block Height 947,048

Authors Mark Hunter and Arthur Van Pelt join the Once Bitten podcast to discuss volume two of their "FakeToshi" trilogy, delving into Craig Wright's alleged tax fraud in Australia and his elaborate scheme to convince powerful backers and the world that he was Satoshi Nakamoto.

Key Topics:

Craig Wright's Australian Tax Office (ATO) fraud

The origins of Craig Wright's Satoshi Nakamoto claims

Backing from Calvin Ayre and Robert McGregor

The planned Satoshi reveal and PR strategy

The "self-doxx" leak to Wired and Gizmodo

Failed signing sessions with Gavin Andressen and John Matonis

The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit and its revelations

The "bonded courier" and Tulip Trust narrative

Craig Wright's behaviour during the Bitcoin Cash fork wars

Legal tactics and avoidance of perjury charges

Craig Wright's current status and ongoing support from Calvin Ayre
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