Sweden Intensifies Crypto Asset Seizures Under Controversial New Law
Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer has directed law enforcement agencies to escalate confiscations of cryptocurrency holdings—even without concrete evidence of criminal activity. The move leverages a November 2023 law permitting seizures when owners fail to adequately explain asset origins, already netting $8.4 million in property.
The crackdown targets crypto's perceived role in organized crime, with Strömmer urging improved inter-agency coordination for high-value digital asset cases. 'It's time to turn up the pressure,' he declared, marking one of Europe's most aggressive stances on unexplained crypto wealth.