# UK High Court says Chinese law applies to claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin

https://mins.news/en/item/97916

- The Block, 2026-10-13 11:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-13-uk-high-court-rules-chinese-law-governs-claims-over-5-billion-in-seized-bitcoin-418409

> A UK judge ruled that Chinese law governs victims’ claims concerning 61,000 seized bitcoin, while leaving ownership unresolved.

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