On 11 July 2025, the Braunschweig Higher Regional Court ruled that Bitcoin is not 'property' within the meaning of Section 242 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) - and therefore not subject to classic theft. Instead, the focus shifts to the criminal offence of computer fraud. The decision has a signalling effect for the future treatment of digital assets in German criminal law.
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