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

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Podcast: [Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-bitten-a-bitcoin-podcast-878839)
Published: 2026-04-28T17:26:21+00:00
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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 Follow Mark here: X - @Twentynothing00 Follow Arthur Here: X - @Arthur van Pelt https://mylegacykit.medium.com/ The Podcast: drbitcoinpod.com Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.…

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