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UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin

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UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion seized Bitcoin

London's High Court ruled that Chinese law, rather than English law, should determine whether fraud victims can claim 61,000 BTC (worth about $5 billion) seized by British authorities in the Zhimin Qian money laundering case, strengthening the UK government's chances of retaining the haul.

Oct 12, 2026·8 sourcesBitcoin security & risksAnti-money laundering (AML)Crypto hacksCrypto enforcement actionsChinaBitcoin regulation
UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion seized Bitcoin
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