police told to seize digital assets ‘without proof of crime’

police told to seize digital assets ‘without proof of crime’

Sweden’s Justice Minister has reportedly ordered law enforcement to ramp up seizures of unexplained crypto holdings—even without direct evidence of a crime. The directive hinges on a controversial law that could redefine asset forfeiture in the digital age. On July 4, Decrypt reported that Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer issued a formal call for law … Read more

US DoJ Moves to Seize $7.7M Linked to North Korean Crypto Laundering Case

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Recently, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint in a US District Court in Columbia to forfeit over $7.74 million in crypto linked to North Korean laundering activities. In a press release published on 5 June 2025, the DoJ threw light on a broader scheme in which North Korean IT workers obtained illegal … Read more