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COINTELEGRAPH C3 FINANCIAL CRIME LOW RISK Published 13 Oct 2026 at 09:03 UTC, affecting GB, CN

Cointelegraph: Chinese fraud victims lose key court battle over 61,000 Bitcoin

A UK court ruled that Chinese law applies to claims by Chinese fraud victims seeking to recover 61,000 seized Bitcoin, representing a legal setback for the victims.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from Cointelegraph, published 13 Oct 2026.

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A UK court ruled that Chinese law applies to claims by Chinese fraud victims seeking to recover 61,000 seized Bitcoin, representing a legal setback for the victims.

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FROM THE NOTICE Chinese fraud victims seeking to recover 61,000 seized Bitcoin face a legal setback after a UK court ruled that Chinese law governs their claims. Cointelegraph, 13 Oct 2026, 09:03 UTC, cointelegraph.com

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