Will "assisting in the investigation" lead to criminal risks?
The article further analyzes the question of whether "assisting in the investigation" will lead to criminal risks. Generally speaking, if you simply speculate on coins and sell coins, it will not lead to criminal risks. However, if the user has a special relationship with the source of funds beyond the ordinary user and the platform, and has a certain degree of awareness of the "improper" source of funds on the platform, then you may face criminal risks. Specifically, it may constitute the crime of concealing and concealing criminal proceeds and the crime of assisting information network criminal activities. Both of these crimes require the suspect to "knowingly" hide, transfer, purchase, sell on behalf of others, or conceal or conceal in other ways the proceeds of crime or the proceeds generated by the crime.
What to do if the card is frozen and "assisting in the investigation" is required?
Finally, the article gives suggestions for frozen cards and requests for "assisting in the investigation". First, you should self-assess the criminal risk. If there are no other illegal acts after self-examination, you can cooperate with the investigation and prepare materials to prove your legality. Secondly, contact the bank to confirm the judicial authority and contact information that exercises the power to freeze the account, and try to print the bank flow of the relevant funds in and out. At the same time, contact the U-exporting platform and ask the platform to provide trading records. In addition, you can also write a statement of facts, giving a detailed and organized description of your cryptocurrency trading, the source of funds, etc. If you are contacted by the local public security and asked to explain on site, you must consult a professional lawyer in advance and cooperate with the investigation after being prepared. It should be noted that if the public security agency in another place freezes your account and asks you to go to the local area to cooperate with the investigation, you need to be particularly vigilant.
There are indeed certain legal risks in selling cryptocurrencies in China. Although holding cryptocurrencies is not illegal in itself, the sale process may cause bank cards to be frozen or even face criminal risks due to "black money" or other illegal activities. Therefore, when trading in cryptocurrencies, be sure to remain vigilant and comply with relevant laws and regulations. If you encounter a situation where your bank card is frozen or asked to "assist in the investigation", don't panic. You should first conduct a self-assessment and take appropriate measures to prove your legitimacy. At the same time, you can also seek the help of professional lawyers to deal with possible legal risks.