Sweden Ramps Up Efforts to Seize Criminal Crypto Profits

Sweden Ramps Up Efforts to Seize Criminal Crypto Profits

Sweden Intensifies Crypto Seizure Efforts Sweden’s Minister of Justice, Gunnar Strömmer, has issued a clear directive to the nation’s police, Tax Agency, and Enforcement Authority: significantly increase efforts to seize criminal profits, including those held in cryptocurrency. This call to action emphasizes a tougher stance against illicit gains, signaling a heightened focus on digital assets…

Sweden's Justice Minister Urges Increased Crypto Seizures

Sweden’s Justice Minister Urges Increased Crypto Seizures

Intensified Crackdown on Criminal Assets Sweden’s Justice Minister, Gunnar Strömmer, has issued a directive to local authorities, urging them to escalate crackdowns that could result in larger seizures of assets, including cryptocurrency. This call to action is based on a 2024 law that permits the confiscation of luxury items and cash from individuals, even if…