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Re: What would you do if you found others' keys?
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btc123thatthere
on 05/01/2023, 14:45:30 UTC
What would you do
I'm more curious how this works legally: with "normal" found objects, you have to report it. If nobody picks it up within a year, you become the new owner.
With crypto, you basically find data, and the original owner can still have a backup. I've never seen a legal case about this.

Good point, I guess the authority who is reported to might be able to ask exchanges if any of their customers withdraw to specific addresses.