[Putin Signs New Bill Granting Russian Courts Authority to Confiscate Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies in Criminal Investigations] Deep Tide TechFlow reports, on February 25, according to Kommersant, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law granting Russian courts new powers to confiscate cryptocurrencies during criminal investigations. The law amends Russia's criminal code, recognizing cryptocurrencies as a form of intangible property. Russian Deputy Minister of Justice Elena Ardabyeva stated that the law formally incorporates existing digital asset confiscation protocols into the legal framework and provides legal avenues for cooperation with foreign cryptocurrency exchanges. The law stipulates that requests for cryptocurrency confiscation by police or prosecutors must include detailed information such as token type, quantity, and wallet address. Experts suggest that the Kremlin may begin blocking citizens' access to overseas cryptocurrency exchanges this year.