Using Criminal Prosecution as a Tool for Crypto-Asset Redistribution: Legal Risks and Abuses
This report analyzes the growing trend of utilizing criminal law mechanisms for the forced seizure and redistribution of digital assets. The research focuses on instances where law enforcement procedures become instruments of pressure in commercial disputes, allowing interested parties to gain control over crypto-wallets by bypassing civil litigation. It examines the risks of procedural abuses, the lack of transparency in storing confiscated funds, and the impact of such practices on the global investment attractiveness of jurisdictions.
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