IN London The process over Jimin Kyanalso known as Yandi Zhangnicknamed “The Goddess of Wealth”. She pleaded guilty to organizing the largest Cryptoasthe damage from which exceeded 5.7 billion euros.
IN London One of the most high -profile affairs in the history of cryptocurrencies ended. Jimin Kyanalso known as Yandi Zhang And nicknamed “The Goddess of Wealth”pleaded guilty in a large -scale scam, which claimed billions of euros from the pockets of thousands of investors. Investigators Mητροπολιτική αστυνομία They found more 61,000 bitcoins – The equivalent of more than 5 billion pounds. These funds were obtained as a result of a fraudulent scheme acting in China With 2014 to 2017 and affecting from above 128,000 citizens.
The story of Kyan is almost a movie scene. Throughout Seven years an international investigation was conducted, during which she managed to hide from justice Five years. Using fake documents, she tried to legalize capital through the purchase real estate In the UK, but in the end was arrested. According to data BBCKyan expected to turn the stolen billions into legal assets, but it was these transactions that attracted the attention of the police.
The lawyer Roger Sakhotawho declared that guilty should “Bring relief to investors”many of which since 2017 are expected to compensate. According to him, growth in the course Bitcoin Makes possible compensation for losses. However, the media report that the British authorities may try to maintain part of the confiscated funds using new laws that allow you to freeze and seize cryptocurrency.
The role of her accomplice caused special attention Tjesan Wenan employee of a Chinese restaurant who received a year ago 6 years and 8 months prisons for participating in the scheme. She turned her share of funds into a luxurious house in the north of London and two objects in Dubaiworth more than half a million pounds. However, the police confiscated her more 300 million pounds V bitcoins.
The victims of the scams became mainly middle and older people – from 50 to 75 years old. These were entrepreneurs, banking employees, and even judges who convinced themselves to invest through relatives and acquaintances. For them, Kyan looked almost a legendary figure that received a nickname “Goddess of wealth”. Now, this “goddess” remains in custody in anticipation of the final sentence, which will become the final of the long -term saga about the largest crypto -dexterity.
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