UK Crime Bill Lets Cops Freeze Crypto Faster, Channels Tainted Assets to Public Funding


The U.K. is making it easier for cops to chase down crypto linked to crime with a new bill set to be finalized later this year – which policy watchers say could mean faster asset freezes and even some hefty contributions to the country’s public purse.
Right now, tainted crypto assets cannot be seized in criminal proceedings unless there is an arrest or conviction, which…
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