UK's Largest Crypto Seizure: Woman Sentenced to 6+ Years for Bitcoin Money Laundering Scam

In a landmark case, Jian Wen, a 42-year-old British-Chinese woman, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for her role in a massive bitcoin money laundering scheme.

The investigation began when Wen attempted to purchase three luxury London properties worth millions in 2017-2018. This led to the UK's largest-ever crypto seizure, with police confiscating devices containing 61,000 bitcoins (currently worth over $4 billion) in 2018.

Wen was convicted of converting significant amounts of bitcoin into cash and assets for her boss, despite declaring a meager income. Her lavish lifestyle, including a six-bedroom London property with a monthly rent of over $21,600, raised suspicions.

The scheme involved over 128,000 investors, who pumped roughly $5.6 billion into the operation. This case highlights the growing concern of cryptocurrency-related crime and the need for increased vigilance in the financial sector.

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