伦敦警察厅公开表示，已追回6.1万枚比特币。根据近期比特币价格从12.23万美元/枚震荡下跌至11.20万 美元/枚计算，这些比特币价格仍高达68.32亿美元（依照人民币当前汇率折合约487亿元）。 引发国内关注的是，该案主犯钱志敏也是早年间国内一起非法吸收公众存款案的主要犯罪嫌疑人。《中 国经营报》记者通过梳理裁判文书，事情的脉络也逐渐浮出水面。 近期，英国最大规模比特币洗钱案主犯钱志敏（化名：Yadi Zhang）在伦敦承认犯有非法获取和持有加 密货币罪，引发舆论关注。 北京大成（上海）律师事务所律师、浙大城市学院法学院兼职研究员施子涵向记者表示：虽然当前虚拟 货币持有行为未被禁止，但因虚拟货币被不法分子用于非法集资、诈骗、传销、洗钱等违法犯罪活动， 故我国对与虚拟货币相关的交易、融资、发行活动采取严格的监管措施，投资者应注意防范虚拟货币投 资骗局。 主犯涉及国内300亿元非吸案 公开信息显示，2014年3月，钱志敏以3000万元注册资金在天津成立了蓝天格锐电子科技公司（以下简 称"蓝天格锐"）。 她将蓝天格锐分为京津冀、东北、华东、华南、华中、西北、西南七个大区，销售所谓理财产品。2014 —2017年 ...

Core Points - The article discusses the fraudulent activities of Qian Zhimin, who established a company called "Lantian Ge Rui" in Tianjin in 2014, claiming to be a financial expert with exclusive rights to Bitcoin mining technology [1] - Qian Zhimin attracted over 120,000 investors and defrauded them of more than 43 billion RMB within three years by promising high returns and creating a facade of exclusivity and mystery [3][5] - The scheme involved fake investment projects with promised returns of 300% annualized, and the use of fabricated documents to lure investors [5][7] - Qian Zhimin managed to escape with 11.4 billion RMB in illegal gains, converting them into Bitcoin and fleeing overseas, eventually living a lavish lifestyle in the UK [9][11] - The case has been labeled as the largest virtual currency money laundering case in history, especially after the value of her Bitcoin holdings surged dramatically [11][13] - Victims of the fraud are struggling to recover their losses, with some having received partial compensation through domestic programs, while the return of the remaining assets faces legal complexities [14][16] Summary by Sections Company Background - Qian Zhimin founded "Lantian Ge Rui" in 2014, presenting herself as a financial expert with unique Bitcoin mining technology [1] - The company operated under a veil of secrecy, requiring investors to sign confidentiality agreements and surrender their phones [3] Fraudulent Activities - The scheme promised investors a return of 19 million RMB on a 6 million RMB investment over 30 months, with an annualized return exceeding 300% [5] - Qian Zhimin fabricated mining machine images and profit reports to enhance the appeal of her investment projects [5] - She falsely claimed connections with Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to attract larger investors [7] Financial Impact - Over the course of the scheme, Qian Zhimin attracted 43 billion RMB, with 34.1 billion RMB used to pay early investors to create a false sense of security [7] - After her escape, the value of her Bitcoin holdings increased significantly, reaching between 48 billion to 52.2 billion RMB [11] Legal Proceedings - Qian Zhimin was arrested in Birmingham in April 2024 after evading capture for several years [13] - Victims have faced challenges in recovering their investments, with some receiving partial compensation, while the return of the remaining assets is complicated by legal processes [14]