China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
According to reporting by CoinDesk FinTech & Crypto, Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.
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- •Headline: China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
- •Executive Briefing: Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.
Executive Briefing
According to reporting by CoinDesk FinTech & Crypto, Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.
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Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.
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Information in this article was compiled directly from records provided by CoinDesk FinTech & Crypto. Access the primary source document at: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/22/china-seeks-to-seize-61-800-btc-tied-to-usd5-7-billion-fraud-scheme. Reporting and editorial review conducted by the USA NOW News Desk.
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- CoinDesk FinTech & Crypto — https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/22/china-seeks-to-seize-61-800-btc-tied-to-usd5-7-billion-fraud-scheme
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