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Chinese victims of a major Bitcoin scam challenge UK courts plan to return seized crypto, arguing it would let British authorities keep most of the gains from the cryptos value rise since the seizure. The fraud ran from 2014 to 2017, with stolen funds turned into Bitcoin and moved overseas. UK police grabbed the Bitcoin in a 2018 raid on a London property tied to the schemes leaders. Prosecutors warn that some victim claims might pay out more than actual losses, while victims lawyers argue that UK court action offers the best shot at fair recovery. A key hearing is set for July to decide if English or Chinese law applies to the claims, with a May 22nd deadline for claimants to file under a specific UK recovery rule. UK officials are also considering how to handle and possibly sell such seized crypto holdings, highlighting bigger debates on digital asset seizures.

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