Cook Islands' Cryptocurrency Bill 2025 Under Review Amid Seizure Powers Proposal

The Cook Islands' Financial Intelligence Unit, led by Walter Henry, is reviewing the Cryptocurrency (Ransomware Suppression) Bill 2025, which has not yet been presented to parliament. The bill includes provisions for the government to potentially seize 'tainted' cryptocurrency globally, following leaked documents reported by 1News. The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has also issued a statement regarding these developments.