A procedure for the seizure of crypto assets identified during investigations has been established.

The Ministry of Justice has registered a guideline titled "On the Procedure for Seizing, Arresting, Storing, and Transferring Crypto Assets Identified During Preliminary Investigations and Criminal Proceedings."

According to the document, crypto assets may be seized, arrested, confiscated for compensation of damages, or recognized as physical evidence during preliminary investigations and criminal proceedings.

All actions involving crypto assets must be carried out with the participation of specialists who possess the necessary skills to handle such assets.

The sources of information regarding offenses related to crypto assets may include:

• reports of suspicious transactions;
• data provided by service providers and miners;
• information from regulatory (licensing) authorities;
• data from open sources.

Information and evidence concerning offenses related to crypto assets may be found in:

• information carriers;
• crypto wallets;
• notes in paper notebooks, on separate sheets, or other items.

The accounting of all seized and arrested crypto assets will be conducted by the investigation and preliminary inquiry authorities.