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Chinese Woman Convicted in UK’s Largest Bitcoin Seizure

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Chinese Woman Convicted in UK's Largest Bitcoin SeizureSaralnama

CAMPUS NOTICE: Zhimin Qian (Yadi Zhang), 47, pleaded guilty on at Southwark Crown Court, London. She led a scam in China from 2014-2017, cheating 128,000+ victims. UK police seized 61,000 bitcoin worth ₹560,000 crore. Qian fled China using fake documents, entered UK to launder money. Her helper, Jian Wen, was jailed for 6 years 8 months in 2023. Qian awaits sentencing. UK aims to seize and recover crypto assets. This case marks the world's biggest cryptocurrency seizure. (Updated 30 Sep 2025, 22:02 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • CAMPUS NOTICE: Zhimin Qian (Yadi Zhang), 47, pleaded guilty on at Southwark Crown Court, London
  • She led a scam in China from 2014-2017, cheating 128,000+ victims
  • UK police seized 61,000 bitcoin worth ₹560,000 crore