Cook Islands Reviews Cryptocurrency Ransomware Bill Amid Leaked Documents

Cook Islands Reviews Cryptocurrency Ransomware Bill Amid Leaked Documents

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Walter Henry, head of the Cook Islands’ Financial Intelligence Unit, confirmed that the Cryptocurrency (Ransomware Suppression) Bill 2025 is still under review and has not yet been presented to parliament. This follows a report by 1News about leaked documents suggesting the government is contemplating extensive powers to seize 'tainted' cryptocurrency globally.