BBC: A Chinese national pleads guilty in the UK to a $6.7Bn Bitcoin fraud scheme affecting 128,000 victims, resulting in the UK’s largest-ever crypto seizure of 61,000 BTC

Qian dubbed as ‘BitQueen’ led a fraudulent investment operation in China, attracting over 130,000 investors. She was found guilty of laundering the illicit funds through cryptocurrency, facilitating the transfer of 61,000 Bitcoin—seized by UK authorities. The conviction marks a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to combat international financial crimes…