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Russia Applies Crypto Seizure Protocol for First Time, Confiscating $6,328 in USDT

  • —Investigator from Tatarstan's Interior Ministry seized $6,328 from a RoboForex trading account
  • —Funds were withdrawn in USDT via the TRON network to a designated storage address
  • —The seizure was based on a Kazan district court ruling dated September 7
  • —Since March 3, 2026, Article 164.2 of Russia's Criminal Procedure Code governs crypto seizure
Why it matters: The case demonstrates how Russia's new crypto seizure mechanism works in practice and sets a precedent for future criminal proceedings.
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Source: Happycoin.club
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