Southwark Crown Court in London has sentenced 1 woman to prison for money laundering through BTC and BTC in connection with a multibillion-dollar investment scam.
Jian Wen, 42, whose British and Chinese nationals were previously just a food delivery worker, was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months for laundering 150 BTC, worth about USD 10.4 million at current prices. Authorities seized 61,000 BTC worth about USD 4.22 billion, linked to the broader purported scheme of USD 5.6 billion.
Wen admitted to laundering money on behalf of a Chinese woman between 2017 and 2022, insisting that the woman was the mastermind.
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Southwark Crown Court in London has sentenced 1 woman to prison for money laundering through BTC and BTC in connection with a multibillion-dollar investment scam.
Jian Wen, 42, whose British and Chinese nationals were previously just a food delivery worker, was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months for laundering 150 BTC, worth about USD 10.4 million at current prices. Authorities seized 61,000 BTC worth about USD 4.22 billion, linked to the broader purported scheme of USD 5.6 billion.
Wen admitted to laundering money on behalf of a Chinese woman between 2017 and 2022, insisting that the woman was the mastermind.