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CryptoIntelligence 2024-05-01 04:33:54

UK Authorities Granted Expanded Powers to Combat Crypto Crime, Including Asset Seizure Without Arrest

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and police have been granted expanded authority to deal with cryptocurrency used for illicit activities, including the power to “seize, freeze, and destroy” such digital assets. Under the new regulations, law enforcement in the UK will no longer need to make an arrest prior to confiscating crypto holdings. In a statement released by the UK Home Office, it was disclosed that police can now also seize materials such as passwords or memory sticks that could assist in ongoing investigations. Additionally, UK law enforcement will have the capability to eliminate a crypto asset if

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