英国冻结了770万美元的非法加密资产来打击犯罪

自2024年4月以来，英国当局已冻结了价值约770万美元的非法加密货币

The U.K. authorities have frozen an estimated $7.7 million in illicit cryptocurrencies since April 2024, according to an internal report by the government.

根据政府的内部报告，英国当局已冻结了约770万美元的非法加密货币。

The figures, which are still being finalized, highlight the country’s increasing efforts to combat cryptocurrency-related crime.

这些数字仍在最终确定，凸显了该国越来越多的努力打击与加密货币相关的犯罪。

The report, prepared for the Treasury, also sheds light on the new powers that the British police have gained to seize and destroy digital assets.

为财政部准备的报告还阐明了英国警察抓住和销毁数字资产的新大国。

The data, collected by the Economic Crime Command at the City of London Police, showcases the magnitudes of the recent cases. The report period commenced on April 1, 2024, and continues to date.

伦敦市警察局经济犯罪司令部收集的数据显示了最近案件的幅度。报告期限于2024年4月1日开始，并持续到迄今为止。

The largest frozen crypto wallet was spotted on Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and contained $1.94 million (£1.5 million) in tokens. This order was issued by the Newcastle Upon Tyne Magistrates’ Court on March 18, following a request by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The case might be related to tax evasion, and the identity of the wallet’s owner remains undisclosed.

在Coinbase（NASDAQ：COIN）上发现了最大的冷冻加密钱包，其中包含了代币的194万美元（150万英镑）。该命令是由纽卡斯尔于3月18日在泰恩地方法院发出的，该命令是根据Ma下的收入和海关（HMRC）的要求。该案可能与逃税有关，钱包所有者的身份仍然没有公开。

Earlier this year, the U.K. amended its laws to grant the National Crime Agency (NCA) and local police enhanced powers to freeze, seize, and destroy crypto assets linked to criminal activities.

今年早些时候，英国修改了其法律，以授予国家犯罪局（NCA）和当地警察增强了冻结，抓住和销毁与犯罪活动有关的加密资产的权力。

These new regulations provide the police with the authority to freeze crypto wallets for a period of up to three years, and they can seize funds if a court is convinced that they originated from illicit sources or were destined for criminal use.

这些新规定使警察有权冻结加密钱包长达三年的期限，如果法院确信它们起源于非法来源或注定供刑事用途，他们可以扣押资金。

Moreover, this legislation enables law enforcement to target crypto wallets suspected of being tied to criminal organizations without the need for arrests, simplifying the process of disrupting illegal financial networks.

此外，该立法使执法部门能够针对涉嫌与犯罪组织相关的加密钱包而无需逮捕，从而简化了破坏非法金融网络的过程。

Additionally, authorities can destroy seized cryptocurrencies, especially privacy coins which are frequently employed to mask illicit activities.

此外，当局可以销毁被查获的加密货币，尤其是经常被用来掩盖非法活动的隐私硬币。

Recently, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has successfully seized approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency, which is alleged to have been used for funding the activities of the terrorist organization Hamas.

最近，美国司法部（DOJ）成功扣押了大约$ 201,400的加密货币，据称该货币已用于资助恐怖组织哈马斯的活动。