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Malaysian court rules Bitcoin via intermediary wallets can be claimed by investors in Bitkingdom scam

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21 Oct 2026
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Malaysian court rules Bitcoin via intermediary wallets can be claimed by investors in Bitkingdom scam

A Malaysian High Court ruled on October 12 that Bitcoin transferred through intermediary wallets remains subject to ownership claims by victims of the Bitkingdom scheme. The court ordered a proportional return of 497.82 BTC seized in connection to the scam to nine investors who had deposited 362.04 BTC between 2015 and 2016. The ruling rejected the prosecution's argument that wallet transfers and asset mixing nullified ownership claims, affirming that such movements do not end investors' rights. This decision supports victims' efforts to recover assets from a scheme that promised daily returns but was classified as unlawful under Malaysia's Anti-Money Laundering laws and Penal Code.

The Malaysian court ruling on Bitcoin ownership claims provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 22, 2026 10:41 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 13 rose and 36 fell today. Notable movers include BAL (Balancer) up 11.14% at Rp16.297 with a typical hold time of 85 days, EOS (EOS.IO) up 8.13% at Rp12.649 with a typical hold time of 87 days, and COMP (Compound) down 6.81% at Rp445.367 with Pluang order activity showing 24% sell and 76% buy, and a typical hold time of 98 days.

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