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US Appeals Court Allows Warrantless Search of Blockchain, Exchange Data

A federal appeals court ruled public blockchain information and information stored on crypto exchanges do not provide a reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:58 a.m. Published Jul 1, 2020, 5:15 p.m.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Bobak Ha'Eri/Wikimedia Commons)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Bobak Ha'Eri/Wikimedia Commons)