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Brazil's new anti-gang law signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva allows police to use seized crypto assets for equipment and operations before conviction is finalized, shifting focus from asset forfeiture to direct law enforcement funding.
A 500 BTC wallet seized from cannabis cultivator Clifton Collins in 2017 has been cracked after seven years, with help from Europol. The recovered assets moved to Coinbase Prime on March 24, while 5,500 BTC worth ₱23.59 billion ($392.3 million) remains locked across 11 wallets.
Sovereign miners rather than private operators are driving Bitcoin's hashrate recovery in early 2026. Former CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger argues governments are converting stranded energy into seizure-resistant reserves, with at least 13 nation-states now mining Bitcoin at governmental or state-linked levels.
Wallets linked to UAE royal family mining operations hold 6,782 BTC worth ₱26.33 billion ($453.6 million), according to Arkham Intelligence. The holdings represent ₱19.97 billion ($344 million) in estimated unrealized profit, earned primarily through domestic mining rather than law enforcement seizures.
Arizona Senate Finance Committee passed SB1649 with a 4–2 vote, advancing a bill that would let the state treasurer hold XRP and other seized digital assets. XRP traded at $1.46 as the bill moved forward, up 6.7% for the week.