Category: Technology

LONDON – Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who has claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, is under criminal investigation in Britain for alleged perjury. This follows revelations that he falsified documents and provided false testimony to support his assertion. Wright, 54, had asserted for years that he authored the 2008 bitcoin white paper…

SYDNEY – Australia is set to introduce legislation by the end of the year aimed at compelling internet companies to proactively prevent scams, with the possibility of significant fines for non-compliance, according to the country’s top consumer regulator on Friday. This move may ignite another confrontation between Australia and major technology firms. The Australian Competition…