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Fraud Victims Hit Legal Wall in Britain’s $5B Bitcoin Battle

A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an enormous Ponzi scheme orchestrated by convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian. The Oct. 12 decision places Chinese law at the center…

UK High Court.A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an enormous Ponzi scheme orchestrated by convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian. The Oct. 12 decision places Chinese law at the center […]

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