UK Investor Recovers $4.4 Million in Bitcoin After 12-Year Legal Battle
A UK investor identified as "Chris" successfully recovered 61 BTC, currently valued at approximately $4.4 million, after a 12-year freeze. The assets were held on Intersango, the UK's first GBP exchange, which shut down in 2014. Assisted by CEL Solicitors, Chris negotiated the recovery through US court filings over a four-month period. The investor highlighted the risks of exchange custody and the ongoing uncertainty in crypto asset regulation.
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