The State Duma approved the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies: assets will be recognized as property and will be able to transfer to a special address
The State Duma has passed a law that for the first time describes in detail the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies in criminal cases. The digital currency was secured as property, and the investigation was allowed to act in two ways — to withdraw media (including "cold wallets") or transfer assets to a controlled address. The norm is important for practice: it reduces the chances that crypto assets will be withdrawn before a court decision, but at the same time raises the b