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Fraud and asset recovery in the crypto space

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Christopher Wilsher

The largely unregulated nature of the cryptocurrency space has, on occasion, made it a target for fraudsters. However, a recent High Court decision might assist victims to recover stolen cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The Claimants had been induced to …

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Court confirms status of cryptoassets as ‘property’

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Christopher Wilsher

The claim followed an instance of blackmail using malware by the first defendant (persons unknown) against the claimant (a Canadian insurance company). The first defendant demanded a ransom of Bitcoin and the Applicant (the Claimant’s UK insurance provider) paid the …

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