{"id":58224,"date":"2023-09-01T09:15:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T13:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=58224"},"modified":"2023-09-29T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:11:28","slug":"chinese-court-reportedly-declares-virtual-assets-as-legal-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/chinese-court-reportedly-declares-virtual-assets-as-legal-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Court Reportedly Declares Virtual Assets as Legal Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Chinese People's Court issued a report on the legality of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/kuwait-bans-all-transactions-involving-crypto-virtual-assets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual assets<\/a>, stating they remain legal property protected by law under the current legal policy framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27.png\" alt=\"Chinese Court Reportedly Declares Virtual Assets as Legal Properties \" class=\"wp-image-45103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27.png 869w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-27-750x495.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chinese Court Reportedly Declares Virtual Assets as Legal Properties <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The People's Courts of the People's Republic of China exercise independent judicial authority and are not subject to administrative or public organization interference. In addition to criminal, civil, and administrative cases, these tribunals also hear economic disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a local newspaper, the report titled &#8220;Identification of the Property Attributes of Virtual Currency and Disposal of Property Involved in the Case&#8221; acknowledged that virtual assets have economic attributes and can be classified as property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although China has deemed all foreign digital assets illegal by imposing a blanket prohibition, the report argues that under the current policy framework, virtual assets held by individuals should be considered legal and protected by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report also included recommendations for dealing with crimes involving virtual assets, noting that since the money and property cannot be seized, the solution should be based on unifying <a href=\"https:\/\/open.lib.umn.edu\/criminallaw\/chapter\/1-3-the-difference-between-civil-and-criminal-law\/#:~:text=Civil%20law%20regulates%20the%20private,defendant%20to%20punish%20illegal%20conduct.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">criminal and civil law<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such cases should be handled separately to accomplish a balanced protection of personal property rights and social and public interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China imposed a blanket prohibition on all crypto-related activities and prohibited foreign <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/exploring-the-safety-and-security-of-crypto-exchanges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crypto exchanges<\/a> from serving mainland customers. Nevertheless, despite a hostile national policy towards digital assets, Chinese courts have taken a divergent posture towards Bitcoin and other digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2022, a lawyer suggested that despite the prohibition on cryptocurrencies, crypto holders in China are protected by the law in case of theft, misappropriation, or breach of a loan agreement. In May 2022, a court in Shanghai ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as virtual property and is, therefore, subject to property rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China's opposition to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dates back many years. However, the government has softened its position in recent years. This was demonstrated by China's <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/uae-tops-as-bitcoin-mining-location-in-the-middle-east.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin mining<\/a> share rising from zero to second place within a year after a blanket prohibition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chinese People&#8217;s Court issued a report on the legality of virtual assets, stating they remain legal property protected by law under the current legal policy framework. The People&#8217;s Courts of the People&#8217;s Republic of China exercise independent judicial authority and are not subject to administrative or public organization interference. 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