# UK more likely to retain £3.8bn bitcoin haul after High Court ruling

https://mins.news/en/item/97467

- Financial Times, 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/bbe24952-d66f-480e-b0a8-94339d75bc48?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> A London judge ruled that Chinese victims of a massive crypto fraud cannot use English law to seek compensation, increasing the UK’s chances of keeping a £3.8bn bitcoin haul.

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