Uhhh, its not a debt because that company would have had to agree to issue a debt, usually with terms and an interest rate. After you get slapped with a fine there is no requirement for the company to accept legal tender from you as repayment, I think.

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That's not what I mean by debt. If you violate the terms of trade, you can be sued. That court can then impose damages. Those damages will be in fiat currency, not strawberries, not bitcoin. Those damages will probably be more than the original price though, maybe even a lot more. However, the court may force you to pay in bitcoin or strawberries if they are aware that you hold such. If you claim you don't have any strawberries/bitcoin, then you'll be paying in fiat.

Fiat yes, legal tender (cash) no?

Ok, well then, don't hire me as your lawyer. 😅

I'm pretty sure courts can order you to pay anything that is demanded. But for damages, yes, since after all the court monopolies are in bed with the banks.