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Bitcoin Recognized as Property Under U.K. Law as London Court Weighs 7.8 BTC Repayment Request

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2026-06-20 00:44:33
A London court considered a request for a debtor to repay 7.8 BTC directly in Bitcoin, while noting that Bitcoin is recognized as property under U.K. law.

According to NS3.AI, the case Hussain v Fix was heard on June 18 and was described as a first for a U.K. civil case.

The judge said it remains unclear whether a court can compel a debtor to make repayment directly in BTC.
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