South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has reportedly drafted new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies, including privacy-focused assets, as authorities move to standardize how digital asset evidence is stored and managed.

According to a report by local media outlet Asiae, the KNPA completed a draft directive outlining compliance requirements at each stage of crypto seizure. The directive includes measures for managing software wallets needed to handle crypto assets and privacy-focused tokens. 

A police spokesperson told Asiae that as investigative paradigms change, field investigators need systematic guidelines along with appropriate support. “In the past, seized assets were stored in warehouses. Now we must manage wallet addresses and private keys,” the spokesperson said. 

The move follows recent cases in which seized cryptocurrencies were lost or mishandled while in government custody, prompting closer scrutiny of asset management practices.