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London court debates if debts can be paid directly in bitcoin amid rising crypto use in contracts

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19 Jun 2026
Forbes
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A London County Court examined whether it can order debt repayment directly in bitcoin in the case Hussain v Fix, involving a business dispute over expenses reimbursed in bitcoin. The court recognized bitcoin as property under English law but hesitated to award bitcoin directly, opting to convert any payment to sterling. This case highlights legal challenges in enforcing bitcoin-denominated obligations and signals growing judicial engagement with digital assets in commercial agreements. Future cases may clarify whether courts will fully honor bitcoin payment terms through to judgment.

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