Jack Dorsey’s Square doesn’t care who created Bitcoin — just who didn’t

Jack Dorsey’s fintech Square recently hit back at legal threats over its hosting of the Bitcoin whitepaper.

Self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright threatened to sue Square for copyright infringement last month, alongside anyone else hosting Bitcoin’s whitepaper.

In a letter sent via Twitter DM, Wright’s lawyers gave Square two weeks to remove the whitepaper from its website or face supposed consequences.

We don't care who created bitcoin, just who didn't. https://t.co/MwbD3CjzQH

— Square Crypto (@sqcrypto) February 5, 2021

Square’s legal team has now sent a counter letter in return.

In it, lawyers demand Wright be more specific about his claim to the Nakamoto moniker and requested draft copies of Bitcoin’s whitepaper.

Front-running Square’s defense is the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA).

Square formed COPA last September to combat so-called “patent lockup,” which the San Fran firm says hinders adoption and innovation in the crypto space.

If you’re tired of grant tweets and patent trolls, we’ve got great news. Today Square is announcing the formation of the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA). As you know, from Square Crypto to Cash App, Square is in the fight to keep bitcoin and crypto free and open.

— Square Crypto (@sqcrypto) September 10, 2020

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Square’s letter gives Wright and his team two weeks to respond.