UK Proposes New Law to ‘Seize, Freeze and Recover’ Crypto Assets Easier and F...
The British government has presented the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill to Parliament that will “make it easier and quicker” for law enforcement agencies “to seize, freeze and recover crypto assets.” The government stressed: “We must ensure that law enforcement agencies have the right legislative framework in place to recover criminals’ crypto assets.” UK’s New Bill to Help Authorities Seize, Freeze, and Recover Crypto The British government introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in....
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The government of the United Kingdom introduced the “Seize, Freeze, and Recover” crypto asset bill into Parliament. This new bill provides law enforcement agencies with more power to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets. The bill specifically targets those who are engaged in criminal activities such as money laundering, drugs, and cybercrime, along with crypto, […]
Switzerland’s federal government is planning to seize Russian crypto assets inside its borders, including those held by corporate entities and billionaires, multiple news outlets reported Saturday. Swiss President Ignazio Cassis indicated last week that Switzerland — eschewing a deeply rooted tradition of neutrality — would almost certainly join the European Union in condemning Russia and […]
The South Korean government has proposed an amendment to the tax code to allow the country’s tax authority to seize and sell cryptocurrencies belonging to delinquent taxpayers. “The revision will allow direct seizing without court-approved change in ownership records. Assets held by tax dodgers in the form of digital coins will no longer evade seizure and forfeiture,” said a government official. Korean Government Wants Ability to Seize and Sell Cryptocurrencies of Delinquent Taxpayers South Korea’s finance ministry announced the 2021 Tax Law Amendment Bill Monday,....
King Charles announced the bill in May to both houses of the U.K. Parliament, saying it was aimed at tackling illicit finance, reducing economic crime and helping businesses grow. The government of the United Kingdom has introduced a bill aimed at cracking down on money laundering and fraud, specifically by expanding the authorities’ ability to target cryptocurrencies used for illicit purposes.In a Thursday announcement, the U.K. government said lawmakers had introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in Parliament as part of efforts to drive “dirty money” out of the....
It is being reported by DutchNews.nl (via Trouw) that the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (also known as Openbaar Ministerie) now has the authority to seize virtual currencies like bitcoin from criminals and hold it in their own wallets. They can also take the digital currency belonging to a suspect as part of an ongoing investigation. Of course, there are the 'bad guys' who think bitcoin and digital currencies are a great way to store money because these transactions can be difficult to trace, but that's apparently not the case here. Trouw (paywall) states that while it's legally more....