Morning Edition · Friday, July 3, 2026
Court Fight Over Dormant Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Reaches New York
A pseudonymous holder has appeared to contest a claim that would vest title to 3.8 million long-dormant coins in whoever "found" them on the ledger.
A pseudonymous respondent using the name John Doe 33 filed a notice of appearance in New York's Supreme Court to contest a lawsuit seeking legal title to roughly 3.8 million long-dormant Bitcoin, worth more than $200 billion, including coin…
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