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Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According…