Alleged accomplice in Qian Zhimin case returns £5.6M to UK government
- —Alleged accomplice in Qian Zhimin case returned £5.6M to UK authorities
- —UK to spend £500M over three years on anti-money-laundering efforts
- —500 new investigators to be placed across police, NCA and CPS
- —No direct link confirmed between the return and the new strategy
Why it matters: The Qian Zhimin case is one of the largest crypto frauds; the recovery highlights the UK's push to seize illicit crypto assets.
Source: TokenPost
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