A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it

The preliminary ruling leaves ownership and distribution unresolved, with victims still required to establish rights under Chinese law. The post A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- The preliminary ruling leaves ownership and distribution unresolved, with victims still required to establish rights under Chinese law.
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