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Cryptocurrencies Recognized as Property in Hong Kong Court Ruling

A whole new world – Hong Kong court declares crypto assets are

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By recognizing cryptocurrencies as property, the court opens the door for potential changes in how digital assets are viewed, held, and transacted. In this blog, we delve into what this ruling

On, the Hong Kong District Court issued the judgment of the first legal action (Chan Wing Yan and Another v. JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform Ltd and

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Hong Kong’s High Court has deemed crypto to be property, marking the first time such a decision regarding digital assets has been made in the city-state. The landmark

A Hong Kong court has for the first time declared that cryptocurrencies are property and capable of being held on trust. The decision puts Hong Kong squarely in line with

On, in the landmark decision of Re Gatecoin Limited (In Liquidation) [2025] HKCFI 914 (“Gatecoin Case”), the Court of First Instance of Hong Kong has, for the first time, ruled