Cryptoassets Seizure in Criminal Procedure in the Russian Federation: Possible Ways of Development

The paper analyzes the existing practice of seizing cryptocurrencies in domestic legal order. It is noted that law enforcer needs legislator create criminal procedural novels aimed to seize cryptocurrencies. provides cases, recognizing cryptoassets as property understanding civil law. mechanism using an investigative experiment convert into cash criticized. author possibility applying concept privilege against self-disclosure during cash. proposes models can be chosen by when implementing seizure types crypto-carriers are analyzed. concludes due wide variety a single model will not enough for enforcement agencies such assets. suggests choose mixed procedure regulation well introduce new coercive measure Code Criminal Procedure Russian Federation form converting digital assets