Also known as: Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd (In Liquidation)

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🏛️ Court: High Court of New Zealand
🗓️ Judgment Date: 8 April 2020
🗂️ Where Reported: [2020] NZHC 728
📍 Jurisdiction: New Zealand

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Cryptocurrency as Property: Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd confirmed that cryptocurrencies are considered "property" under New Zealand law, aligning with modern digital asset definitions and reinforcing legal rights over digital possessions.