Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

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Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

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The defendant in the New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets has filed to dismiss the case, which values the dormant Bitcoin at $229 billion. The defendant's motion aims to halt the court's efforts to distribute the funds, potentially delaying a resolution to the high-stakes dispute over the lost Bitcoin's ownership and control.

A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.