In the United Kingdom, a woman has been sentenced to prison for laundering Bitcoin following the seizure of 61,000 BTC by law enforcement authorities.

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A woman has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for laundering bitcoin tied to a £5 billion fraud in China.

Authorities seized over 61,000 bitcoin during their investigation, now worth over $4 billion.

The woman denied all charges, claiming she was manipulated by a “mastermind.

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Author / Journalist: Kevin Helms

Category: Crypto

Markets: JapanChinaOmanUnited Kingdom

Topics: Cryptocurrency Fraud Uk Featured Bitcoin Money Laundering Digital Assets Jian Wen Investment fraud Crypto

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News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-05-25 @ 11:20:34 (3 weeks ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: news.bitcoin.com

Language: English

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

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News ID: 21082783

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