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A Chinese court ruled that virtual game accounts and Bitcoin are inheritable property, ordering a game developer to transfer 87 game accounts to a deceased player's mother.

China

Who
Chinese courts, Deceased Player's Mother
What
A Chinese court ruled that virtual game accounts and Bitcoin are inheritable property, ordering a game developer to transfer 87 game accounts to a deceased player's mother.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:30 GMT · 2h 44m ago
Where
China ·
Why
The court recognized virtual game items and Bitcoin as inheritable property, despite Steam's terms of service prohibiting account transfers.
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This ruling establishes a legal precedent in China for the inheritance of digital assets, including virtual game items and cryptocurrencies, potentially impacting how such assets are handled upon a user's death.

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