Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest
By Francisco Rodrigues
Published on March 26, 2026.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a law aimed at dismantling organized crime. The law allows for the use of confiscated cryptoassets to fund police equipment, intelligence operations and officer training. The legislation also expands judicial authority to freeze, block or seize cryptoassets during investigations. The use of encrypted messaging apps or privacy tools to conceal criminal activity increases potential sentences.
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