# 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.

- Published: 2026-07-27T05:22:39.277Z
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- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/clarity-moves-to-close-the-legal-opening-behind-the-200-billion-bitcoin-case/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/26/2-weeks-left-for-clarity-state-of-crypto)

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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