Germany's Bundestag passed a law letting customs seize suspected illicit assets, including crypto, for up to 180 days before any criminal case.
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The Bundestag passed a law that would allow German customs to temporarily retain assets of suspicious origin, including cryptocurrencies, even before criminal proceedings begin. The measure sets economic thresholds, retention periods and a judicial review stage, but still needs the approval of the Bundesrat.