Komainu to store crypto confiscated by UK law enforcement
The Assistant Commissioner of the City of London Police said the partnership with Komainu would help in “denying criminality the proceeds of crime." Digital asset custodian Komainu is working with authorities in the United Kingdom to store crypto confiscated as part of criminal investigations.Komainu is a custody venture from Japan-based global investment bank Nomura, digital asset manager CoinShares, and hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger. The firm announced it has made an agreement to “securely store digital assets seized during the investigatory process” for police forces in England,....
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Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more "robust" means to store cryptocurrencies.
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