WORLDTECH NEWS Global technology intelligence.Contact
WORLDTECH.NEWS
Search Follow
← Back to WORLDTECH
Bitcoin & Crypto DEVELOPING

UK court ruling boosts government’s chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoin

First reported Source: CoinDeskLast editorial activity
A close-up view of a neoclassical building facade featuring detailed arches and columns.
Illustrative photo.Photo by Diogo Miranda on Pexels

What happened

The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.

Sources & evidence

We use only necessary storage (to remember this choice) and cookie-free, anonymous audience measurement. Optional categories (analytics, advertising, personalisation) stay off unless you accept them. No optional trackers are currently integrated. Learn more

Settings