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CEL Solicitors Win Return of Chris’s 61 Bitcoin

9/1/2026

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  • CEL Solicitors secured a settlement on May 28 that returned all 61 Bitcoin to Chris.
  • Chris hired CEL Solicitors in January 2026 after Intersango froze his account in early 2014.
  • He bought the 61 Bitcoin in 2011 for about £2.94 each, now worth roughly £3.3 million.
  • Chris plans to sell part of the recovered Bitcoin to fund a larger family home.