# 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.

- Published: 2026-07-03T10:31:01.881Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-03/court-fight-over-dormant-satoshi-era-bitcoin-reaches-new-yor
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/a-mystery-owner-challenges-the-lost-satoshi-bitcoin-claim/)

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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