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Thai Supreme Court rules Bitcoin is property, upholds 10-year sentence

A man who aided robbers faces a confirmed 10-year sentence following a ruling by Thailand's Supreme Court.

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The court definitively stated that Bitcoin qualifies as property.

Furthermore, the judgment clarified that Bitcoin possesses a discernible market price.

It also established that this digital asset can be converted to cash and held by ordinary citizens.

This ruling comes after a thief challenged the existing conviction.

The Supreme Court's decision solidifies the legal standing of Bitcoin within the jurisdiction.

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