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Brazil Signs Law No. 15,358 to Route Seized Crypto Into Public Security Funding

Brazil Signs Law No. 15,358 to Route Seized Crypto Into Public Security Funding

Brazil’s Law No. 15,358 allows confiscated crypto assets tied to crimes to support police equipment, training, and special operations, while also enabling cross-border cooperation on investigations and asset recovery.

Fact Check
The claim is accurately supported by detailed reports from CoinDesk and CoinPost, which confirm the law number (15,358), the signatory (President Lula), and the specific mechanism of routing liquidated crypto assets into public security funds. The timing (March 2026) matches the current context provided in the reports.
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Summary

Brazil enacted Law No. 15,358, expanding the use of digital assets seized in criminal cases. The law allows confiscated crypto assets linked to crimes to be used to fund public security agencies, including police equipment, training, and special operations. It also permits judges to seize, freeze, and liquidate digital assets, with proceeds from early sales directed to federal or state public security funds. In addition, the measure provides for cross-border cooperation on investigations and asset recovery, adding an international enforcement component to Brazil’s anti-organized crime framework involving crypto.

Terms & Concepts
  • Digital assets: Blockchain-based assets such as cryptocurrencies that can be held, transferred, seized, or liquidated under legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Bitcoin: The largest cryptocurrency by market value, operating on a decentralized blockchain network without a central issuer.
  • Digital wallet: A tool used to store and manage cryptocurrency keys and access blockchain-based assets.