The Federal Bailiff Service of Russia (FSSP) is developing a mechanism for confiscating bitcoins to transfer them to state revenue. This was announced by the head of the department, Dmitry Aristov.
He emphasized that the methodology for seizing cryptocurrencies is being developed based on a real criminal case, and digital gold is considered a “problematic asset.”
“We are currently working with the relevant authorized bodies to develop a methodology for implementing this type of financial instrument,” explained the head of the FSSP.
In July 2023, the Nikulinsky District Court of Moscow confiscated 1032.1 BTC from former investigator Marat Tambiev for state revenue. In October 2024, he was sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony for accepting a bribe of more than 2718 BTC (7.3 billion rubles) and $1.5 million.
Aristov stated that the issue of how to confiscate cryptocurrency has not yet been resolved. According to him, the primary task is to create a legislative framework that would regulate the handling of “relevant” bitcoins in Russia.
Earlier, on March 7, Deputy Anton Gorelkin announced that the formation of a SBR in Russia “is not yet being discussed” at the state level. The statement came amid the establishment of a crypto reserve in the United States, which provides for the storage of confiscated digital assets.