Morning Edition · Monday, July 27, 2026Published at 1:22 AM EDT · New York
A Lawsuit Claims Dormant Bitcoin as Lost Property, and Congress Moves to Close the Opening With CLARITY
A draft provision would bar treating a self-custodied asset as abandoned or forfeited simply because its owner has not moved it.
A legal claim seeking to treat long-dormant Bitcoin as lost-and-found property has prompted a legislative response, according to CryptoSlate. The concern is that existing property doctrines, such as adverse possession or finder's title, cou…
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