Core Insights - The article discusses the rise and fall of Chen Zhi, who transformed from a small-town internet café manager in China to the head of the Prince Group in Cambodia, which was involved in real estate, finance, and gambling, but is now under investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies [2][3][4]. Group 1: Background and Rise - Chen Zhi started his career in a small fishing village in Fujian, China, and quickly recognized the profit potential in private server gaming, leading to his first financial success [5]. - After moving to Cambodia in 2009, he capitalized on the lack of regulatory oversight in the gambling and internet sectors, establishing cross-border fraud teams [5][6]. - In 2015, he founded the Prince Group, which appeared to engage in legitimate business but primarily profited from scams and online gambling [5][6]. Group 2: Operations and Wealth Accumulation - At its peak, the Prince Group had a workforce of 5,000 to 10,000 employees and registered over 700,000 fraudulent accounts [6]. - Chen Zhi's wealth grew rapidly, with daily cash flows reaching $30 million, and he invested heavily in luxury real estate in Singapore, acquiring properties worth approximately $40 million SGD [11]. - He also controlled about 6% of global Bitcoin mining capacity through his company LuBianMining, with $15 billion worth of Bitcoin seized by U.S. authorities [12][19]. Group 3: Legal Challenges and Investigations - In October 2025, U.S. authorities seized 127,000 Bitcoins from Chen Zhi and charged him with conspiracy to commit telecom fraud and money laundering, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years [19]. - The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Chen Zhi and 146 associated individuals, while the UK froze his real estate assets [19][20]. - Chinese law enforcement had been investigating the Prince Group since 2020, revealing extensive fraud operations with over 5 billion RMB involved [20]. Group 4: Industry Implications - The case highlights significant challenges in cryptocurrency regulation, as the anonymity of Bitcoin allows for nearly untraceable cross-border transactions [23]. - It also underscores the complexities of international law enforcement collaboration, particularly in asset recovery for victims [24]. - The investigation has prompted a reevaluation of family office regulations in Singapore, which had previously attracted significant foreign investment but also facilitated money laundering [17][25].

以下文章来源于家办新智点 ，作者foinsight 家办新智点 . 陪跑中国家族办公室行业 作 者 | foinsight 来源 | 家办新智点 导 语 ：这一事件凸显了某些家族办公室结构的脆弱性。 一名中国富豪正在起诉四名前雇员，指控他们多年来通过欺诈交易和虚假索赔从其位于新加坡的家 族办公室熊猫企业（Panda Enterprise）和利丰国际（LFI）窃取资金。这一事件凸显了某些家族办 公室结构的脆弱性。 该富豪为家族办公室熊猫企业（Panda Enterprise）和利丰国际（LFI）的掌控人钟仁海。钟仁海指 控称，这四名前雇员滥用他的信任和信心，多年来将7,400万新元（约合4亿人民币）转入自己的账 户，或未经授权挪用属于他的资金。 针对这四名前雇员，他已向法院申请下达一项全球冻结令和所有权禁令。该公司是一家由上述前雇 员（均为股东）设立和控制的实体。在2015年5月至2024年2月期间，他们是LFI唯一驻新加坡的员 工。 3月14日，新加坡高等法院维持了针对前雇员和新加坡财富的全球冻结令。法院命令也称为"资产冻 结令"，禁止一方处置或处理其资产。 大量 财务不当行为和伪造文件 后来，Alvarez ...