Month: Sep 2023
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Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Bigatton
What’s the case about? The New South Wales Supreme Court made restraining orders and custody and control orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) in respect of property which included Bitcoin and Ether. Background The Commissioner sought orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) (POC…
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Re Gatecoin Limited (in liquidation)
What’s the case about? Is cryptocurrency “property” under Hong Kong law? Background In the 2023 decision of Re Gatecoin Limited (in liquidation) [2023] HKCFI 914, the Court of First Instance (Hong Kong) found that cryptocurrency is “property” in Hong Kong. The liquidators of Gatecoin Limited (Gatecoin), which operated a cryptocurrency…
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