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Canadian Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Convicted Killer's Family
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
A Canadian judge has ordered that a Bitcoin wallet be returned to the family of a convicted killer. The ruling addresses the legal question of whether cryptocurrency assets seized during a criminal case should be returned to the defendant's family.
WHY IT MATTERS
When someone is convicted of a crime, the government sometimes seizes their property — things like money, cars, or houses.
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- decrypt.co
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