This Is Interesting

in #bitcoin4 years ago
Since the theft of Bitcoin isn't a crime in Russia, I wonder if I went over there and stole all of Vitalek's ETH, if he could even do anything. He might cry on Twitter like many people we've seen in the past few months about other things, but then again you have to wonder - regardless how much fiat one uses to buy any crypto - if it isn't property or an asset, what is it?


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Russian Court: Theft Of 100 BTC Isn’t A Crime Because Bitcoin Isn’t Property
A Russian court turned down a request from a victim of a 100 Bitcoin theft seeking restitution, with the court arguing that cryptocurrencies have no legal status

Source: https://cointelegraph.com

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They are setting a "bad legal status" for their country, but...
I am not Russian and really have no right to judge what the Russian people allow to be done to themselves.....
"It is their culture"

Well, they are a 'Super Power'.

Yes they are...
I hope sheeple are aware
of this...

I wonder how Vitalek would do in a Canadian court as I thought he is also a Canadian citizen. Maybe get a lot of laughter? Or get Taxed at 50% of the value of his cryptos.

LMAO that would be rich :D