【追踪】蓝天格锐主犯钱志敏否认英国比特币洗钱指控

Core Points - The case involving a significant Bitcoin money laundering scheme linked to Chinese investors has progressed, with the main defendant, Qian Zhimin, admitting to charges related to money laundering in a London court [1] - The trial is expected to last 12 weeks, and multiple Chinese victims will testify via video link from Tianjin [1] - Qian Zhimin, who previously denied all charges, is the mastermind behind the Tianjin Lantian Ge Rui illegal fundraising case, which involved converting funds into Bitcoin and fleeing to the UK [1][3] Group 1 - Qian Zhimin's assets have been frozen by UK authorities, and a civil recovery process has been initiated to reclaim funds for the victims [3] - The 2017 crackdown on token issuance in China led to numerous illegal fundraising cases, with the Lantian Ge Rui case involving over 43 billion RMB [3] - The UK Financial Conduct Authority has intensified efforts to combat money laundering through cryptocurrency [4] Group 2 - Qian Zhimin attempted to purchase a £23.5 million mansion using Bitcoin, which raised suspicions due to the unclear source of funds [4] - During the COVID-19 pandemic, UK police conducted multiple searches related to Qian Zhimin and her associate, ultimately freezing 61,000 Bitcoins, marking the largest seizure in the UK [4] - The legal framework governing the recovery of criminal proceeds in the UK is outlined in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which includes both criminal confiscation and civil recovery processes [5]