What are the rules for finding wallets

[summonerrk]

Like the title says what are the rules. If I miraculously got a private key to a wallet that had Bitcoin in it but was not mine originally then does that mean I now own the wallet like finders keepers and is there any legality issues with this in the usa,uk,canada,south america. Is this more of a morality should you or should you not.

I think that such a scenario is excluded, because I have never heard that someone could pick up the phrase the key to the wallet. I understand that this is what the post means. Nevertheless, if this happens, then the further actions depend solely on the moral views of the one who gained access to the wallet. I will say it bluntly - like 99 percent of people, I would immediately transfer this bitcoin to other wallets, most likely through services that you know very well about without me.

Another thing is if someone specifically hacks other people's wallets, spending effort and time on it, this is definitely the villain.

[Haunebu]

Interesting. It seems like you or someone that you know found a private key which is why you are debating whether or not you should take the funds or not. My assumption in this case could be completely wrong though.

Anyway, coming to your query, it's a moral choice for sure though you could get screwed when trying to access them if the funds are being tracked by cops. Risky stuff!

[Churchillvv]

Basically its almost impossible to find a wallet private key but if you do then it's now in your court to play the ball.

It's said that not your keys not your coin, so it's now your keys and hence your coin in some sense. but it's morally bad to keep another man's property to yourself, you should find a means to reach the owners.

But if you feel like spending the coin then you should know that your ID is always with exchanges so if you're thinking to spend at same time remember the authorities might track you because I'm the areas you mention Bitcoin isn't a legal tender but it's still legally used hence it's tired to governmental authorities and that could land you in jail if cought.