U.K. Police Just Seized £5.5 Billion in Bitcoin — The World’s Largest Crypto Bust
U.K. Police Just Seized £5.5 Billion in Bitcoin — The World’s Largest Crypto Bust
30 September 2025
A Chinese national has been convicted for her role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme after law enforcement authorities in the U.K. confiscated £5.5 billion (about $7.39 billion) during a raid of her home in London.
The cryptocurrency seizure, amounting to 61,000 Bitcoin, is believed to be the single largest such effort in the world, the Metropolitan Police said.
Zhimin Qian (aka Yadi Zhang),