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UK Appoints Andrew Small as First Crypto Specialist for Insolvencies
- Andrew Small has been appointed by the U.K.'s Insolvency Service as the agency's inaugural expert in crypto intelligence, tasked with aiding insolvency investigations involving digital currency assets.
- This appointment follows a 420% rise in insolvency cases identifying crypto as a recoverable asset, increasing from 14 cases in 2019/20 to 59 in 2024/25.
- The agency found crypto assets valued at 523,580 pounds in 2024/25, while FCA research shows UK crypto holders increased to 7 million by 2024, up from 2.2 million in 2021.
- Small emphasized that cryptocurrencies can be recovered, and their expertise will support the agency by offering in-depth understanding of various crypto types and the technologies involved in their transaction and storage.
- Small's role aims to improve crypto asset tracing in insolvency and criminal cases, reflecting the growing importance of digital assets in financial and legal frameworks.
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