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China Prosecutors Move to Seize 61,800 BTC in $5.7B Fraud Case

Original title: China Moves to Seize 61,800 Bitcoin in $5.7B Fraud Case

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Summary

Chinese prosecutors are moving to confiscate more than 61,800 BTC linked to an alleged $5.7 billion wealth-management fraud run by Qian Zhimin, according to CoinDesk. The coins were seized in the UK after he fled China. The source says the coins could be worth far more today than when they were taken. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts the "CoinDesk Daily" episode.

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Key points

  1. Chinese prosecutors are moving to confiscate more than 61,800 BTC.
  2. The coins are linked to an alleged $5.7 billion wealth-management fraud run by Qian Zhimin.
  3. The BTC was seized in the UK after Qian Zhimin fled China.
  4. The source says the coins could be worth far more today than when they were taken.

Questions

Who allegedly ran the fraud?
Qian Zhimin, according to the source.
Where were the bitcoin seized?
In the UK, after Qian Zhimin fled China.

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