{"id":157734,"date":"2025-05-21T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=157734"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:51:09","slug":"new-russian-law-would-classify-bitcoin-as-seizable-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/new-russian-law-would-classify-bitcoin-as-seizable-property\/","title":{"rendered":"New Russian Law Would Classify Bitcoin as Seizable Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new legislative proposal from the Ministry of Justice aims to establish a clear legal path for authorities to seize cryptocurrencies involved in criminal or enforcement cases.<\/p>\n<p>The draft law was introduced by Deputy Justice Minister Vadim Fedorov during the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, where he emphasized the need for updated tools to manage intangible assets.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike physical goods, crypto cannot be locked in a vault or physically stored, Fedorov noted. That distinction has complicated enforcement efforts\u2014something the new framework intends to address by formally recognizing digital currencies as property under Russian law.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/new-avalanche-project-aims-to-make-blockchain-work-for-business\/\" title=\"New Avalanche Project Aims to Make Blockchain Work for Business\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/blockchain-layer-2-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">New Avalanche Project Aims to Make Blockchain Work for Business<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The proposed bill sets the groundwork for courts and law enforcement to treat cryptocurrencies in much the same way as cash or real estate, streamlining the process for asset seizure and legal forfeiture. 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