UK Creates First Crypto Intelligence Role Amidst Rise in Bitcoin and Ethereum Seizures

The UK’s Insolvency Service has taken a major step in addressing the growing complexities of cryptocurrency-related insolvency cases. To tackle this challenge, they have appointed their first crypto intelligence specialist, Andrew Small, who will focus on asset recovery from digital assets. This appointment comes amidst an escalating number of insolvency cases tied to cryptocurrencies and a significant surge in seizures of Bitcoin and Ethereum. 2024–25 has seen over £520,000 in crypto assets recovered across 59 cases within the UK.