比特币遮不住的430亿骗局：钱志敏的"三世富贵"梦与跨国追赃困局

Core Points - The case of Qian Zhimin marks a significant turning point in the largest Bitcoin money laundering case in the UK, with her guilty plea revealing the connection to 43 billion yuan of illegal fundraising [1][6] - The fraudulent scheme, operated by Qian through her company, Blue Sky Ge Rui, attracted 128,000 investors across 31 provinces in China, promising unrealistic returns of 100% to 300% annually [2][4] - The investigation into the scheme led to the discovery of 61,000 Bitcoins, valued at over 20 billion yuan at the time, which were hidden in a "cold wallet" [3][5] Group 1 - Qian Zhimin's fraudulent activities involved creating a facade of legitimacy through technology and secrecy, including the use of a "mask ceremony" for high-value investors [2][4] - The scheme's operations included returning funds to earlier investors to maintain the illusion of profitability, with over 34.1 billion yuan used for this purpose [2][6] - The case highlights the challenges of cross-border asset recovery, with only 13% of the funds returned to victims so far, and the potential for the seized Bitcoins to be split between UK authorities and Chinese creditors [6][7] Group 2 - The investigation revealed that Qian attempted to launder her illicit gains by converting them into Bitcoin and using fake identities to escape to the UK [5][6] - The case underscores the regulatory gaps in cryptocurrency, as the decentralized and anonymous nature of Bitcoin initially allowed Qian to evade detection [6][7] - The eventual legal proceedings and international cooperation in this case may set a precedent for future cryptocurrency-related fraud cases [7]