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Chinese Court Says Crypto is ‘Not Protected By Law’

August 23, 2021

Court in China says cryptocurrency 'not protected by law' in ruling that  could set a precedent for bitcoin lawsuits | The Star

In a landmark ruling that could shake China’s crypto scene, the Supreme Court of the Shandong province has ruled that cryptocurrency “was not protected by law” after deliberating on a case that involves a potential fraud related to the purchase of tokens, as reported by The South China Morning Post.
A Chinese plaintiff invested some RMB 70,000 (USD 10,800) to buy