The United Kingdom arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase settled a two-month legal battle with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins in an email phishing attack.
Stolen Bitcoin diverted to CoinbaseOn Sept. 10, legal news site Law360 reported that Coinbase U.K. had reached an undisclosed settlement with Liam Robertson to exit a London-launched litigation after hackers stole 80 BTC in the attack.
Robertson lost his Bitcoin in a spear phishing attack, when the email account of a firm in which he was investing was hacked.
60 of the stolen Bitcoins were then diverted to a digital wallet that was held by Coinbase.
Roberston then received a Bankers Trust order to reveal the identity of the wallet holder and to see whether it was the same person who made the transfer.
Status of cryptocurrency in BritainAttorneys for Roberston said that the case could help victims of fraud reclaim stolen cryptocurrency by classifying it as a specific asset or sum of money.
In July, a court ordered Coinbase to not dissipate or transfer stolen cryptocurrencies, which could open the door for courts in England and Wales to treat Bitcoin as property, according to Law360.
In May, the U.K. government-led Jurisdiction Taskforce launched a public consultation to determine the status of crypto assets under English private law.
The taskforce said that the uncertain legal status of cryptocurrency in Britain is a major deterrent for potential investors.
Per Law360, the courts are still waiting for a determination by the task force.
Coinbase UK Settles Lawsuit With Victim of Email Phishing Attack
Publicado en Sep 12, 2019
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