Lawsuit Over 'Sleeping Bitcoin' in New York Court… Will 3.79 Million BTC Be Recognized as Abandoned Property?
A lawsuit has been filed in New York seeking to classify hundreds of thousands of old Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, estimated to hold 3.79 million BTC, as 'abandoned property,' potentially becoming the largest legal dispute in Bitcoin's history.
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"Lawsuit Over 'Sleeping Bitcoin' in New York Court… Will 3.79 Million BTC Be Recognized as Abandoned Property?" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 85 out of 100. A lawsuit has been filed in New York seeking to classify hundreds of thousands of old Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, estimated to hold 3.79 million BTC, as 'abandoned property,' potentially becoming the largest legal dispute in Bitcoin's history. Reported by TokenPost on May 26, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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