A hard drive owner who misplaced his massive trove of Bitcoin (BTC) in a UK landfill years ago is now considering purchasing the dumping ground as a means of recovering his funds. According to a new report by CNN, James Howells – a Welsh man who lost his Bitcoin stash worth a staggering $800 million […]
The post Bitcoin (BTC) Landfill Saga Continues as Hard Drive Owner Considers Buying UK Garbage Dump: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
It comes a day after a UK government bill aimed to clarify that crypto was “personal property” under property laws.
A United Kingdom High Court has ruled that stablecoin Tether is property — the first-ever ruling under English law on the treatment and status of cryptocurrency after a full trial.
The legal status of Tether (USDT) was a preliminary issue in a case brought by a fraud victim whose stolen crypto — including Tether — was offloaded through various crypto exchanges after being put through crypto mixers.
“USDT attract property rights under English law,” High Court of Justice Deputy Judge Richard Farnhill said in the Sept. 12 ruling.
