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British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout

The victim firm in the ransomware attack had paid $950,000 in bitcoin to the perpetrator through an insurance company. Much of it ended up on Bitfinex.

PROPERTY VALUES: In a possible first, a U.K. high court has recognized bitcoin as property, ordering Bitfinex to freeze an account holding 96 BTC believed to have originated from a ransomware payment. (Image via pxl.store / Shutterstock)
PROPERTY VALUES: In a possible first, a U.K. high court has recognized bitcoin as property, ordering Bitfinex to freeze an account holding 96 BTC believed to have originated from a ransomware payment. (Image via pxl.store / Shutterstock)