Bitcoin: He accuses his wife of having misappropriated 2,323 BTC thanks to his recovery phrase
Original headlineBitcoin : Il accuse son épouse d’avoir détourné 2 323 BTC grâce à sa phrase de récupération
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A London High Court dispute has emerged over 2,323 BTC that a man alleges his estranged wife diverted using his wallet recovery phrase during their separation. The court has allowed several of his claims to proceed, keeping the case alive rather than dismissing it at an early stage. The coins at stake are worth a substantial sum at current bitcoin prices, making the outcome material for how self-custodied assets are treated in divorce proceedings. The ruling underscores the risk that whoever controls a seed phrase controls the bitcoin, regardless of beneficial ownership claims. What to watch next is how the court weighs on-chain evidence against the presumption that possession of the recovery phrase implies ownership, and whether the case sets a precedent for crypto holdings in UK matrimonial disputes.
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