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New York lawsuit tests lost property claim over dormant Bitcoin
A New York lawsuit is challenging the ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, highlighting legal uncertainties around lost cryptocurrency, private key access, and property rights. The case raises critical questions about how dormant digital assets are classified and claimed under existing laws.
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