The judge overseeing a legal battle about who invented Bitcoin has ruled that it is not Australian computer scientist Craig Wright. The question had been examined in a five week trial at the High Court. The judge, Mr Justice Mellor, made his ruling as soon as the proceedings had concluded. He had been expected to retire to consider the case but said he was able to reach a decision so quickly because the "evidence was overwhelming". Bitcoin is the world's best known cryptocurrency - and has recently captured the headlines after surging to a new record high valuation. But the identity of the person or people who ... (full story)