Introduction of Crypto Wallet Freezing Order In 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the “ECCT”) amended the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to support the recovery of cryptoassets. One specific amendment enables the introduction of a Crypto Wallet Freezing Order (“CWFrO”) and Crypto Wallet Forfeiture Order (“CWFO”). These became active in April … Continue reading How much have the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) used Crypto Wallet Freezing and Forfeiture Orders since their April 2024 introduction?