Russia sets new rules for seizing crypto in criminal cases from March 2026
- —Digital currency is now treated as property under criminal law
- —New Article 164.2 of the procedural code governs crypto seizure
- —Seized assets are held at government addresses-identifiers
- —Confiscated crypto can be sold on organized trading venues
Why it matters: Russia now has a legal framework to confiscate and sell crypto, though technical execution and issuer freezes remain unresolved.
Source: CoinSpot