Morning Edition · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Trade Group Fights New York Suit Seeking Ownership of Dormant Bitcoin Wallets
The Digital Chamber opposes a claim over 39,069 addresses holding an estimated 3.7 million bitcoin, raising bearer-asset property questions.
The Digital Chamber, a blockchain trade group, filed an amicus brief (a filing by a party not directly involved in a case that offers the court its views) opposing a New York lawsuit that seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallet add…
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Dormant Early-Era Coins Become Contested Property
As early-era bitcoin gains value, legal claims and quantum-risk concerns increasingly converge on abandoned wallets, testing whether bearer digital assets fit existing property frameworks.
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