當局破獲大規模 $5.94B 加密貨幣騙局，中國公民被逮捕

在快速發展的東亞金融科技領域，中國公民張雅迪因透過 Blue Sky Grid 策劃規模達 59.4 億美元的龐氏騙局而面臨詐欺指控。張涉嫌使用比特幣洗錢，並使用偽造的聖基茨和尼維斯護照逃離中國。同時，香港監管機構以反洗錢擔憂和中國的比特幣禁令為由，禁止中國內地居民購買其現貨比特幣和以太幣 ETF。菲律賓證券交易委員會也對幣安進行了嚴厲打擊，敦促蘋果和谷歌刪除其應用程序，原因是其未註冊證券和未經許可的交易業務。

Law Enforcement Uncovers Massive $5.94 Billion Crypto Scam, Chinese National Apprehended

執法部門破獲價值 59.4 億美元的大規模加密騙局，中國公民被逮捕

In a groundbreaking development, UK authorities have detained Yadi Zhang, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating an astounding Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 130,000 investors in Mainland China, swindling a staggering 43 billion Chinese Yuan (approximately $5.94 billion). The elaborate scam reportedly involved laundering ill-gotten gains through Bitcoin transactions.

英國當局拘留了中國公民張亞迪，這是一項突破性進展，他被指控策劃了一場令人震驚的龐氏騙局，該騙局詐騙了超過13 萬中國大陸投資者，詐騙金額高達430 億元人民幣（約59.4 億美元）。據報道，這個精心策劃的騙局涉及透過比特幣交易洗錢不義之財。

During her Westminster Magistrates' Court appearance on April 20, Zhang pleaded not guilty to two charges of criminal possession of cryptocurrency through a translator. She was remanded in custody pending further legal proceedings.

4 月 20 日，張在威斯敏斯特地方法院出庭時，對兩項透過翻譯非法持有加密貨幣的指控表示不認罪。她被還押候審，等待進一步的法律訴訟。

"It is essential to refrain from hasty judgments in this case," commented Roger Sahota, Zhang's lawyer, to the Financial Times. "Ms. Zhang maintains her innocence without reservation."

張的律師羅傑·薩霍塔 (Roger Sahota) 對英國《金融時報》表示：“在本案中，必須避免倉促做出判斷。” “張女士毫無保留地堅稱自己無罪。”

Previously, Wen Jian, Zhang's 42-year-old assistant, who worked as a fast food employee in East London, entered a guilty plea to money laundering charges. In 2018, London police conducted a raid on a residence where two women were residing, seizing a substantial cache of over 61,000 Bitcoin, valued at $4.0 billion.

此前，張的42歲助理溫健曾在東倫敦擔任快餐店員工，他已對洗錢指控認罪。 2018 年，倫敦警方突襲了兩名婦女居住的一處住宅，查獲了超過 61,000 枚比特幣，價值 40 億美元。

Unraveling the Blue Sky Grid Ponzi Scheme

揭開藍天網格龐氏騙局

Zhang allegedly masterminded one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Mainland China through her company, "Blue Sky Grid," targeting over 130,000 victims. Local news sources at the time reported:

據稱，張女士透過她的公司「藍天網格」策劃了中國大陸最大的龐氏騙局之一，目標受害者超過13萬。當時當地新聞報稱：

"Blue Sky Grid was established in Tianjin in 2014. With slogans such as environmental protection development, smart elderly care, and Bitcoin mining, the company used zero-risk and high-interest rebates as bait to conduct product promotion meetings. They developed brokers and offered courses and training, signing investment agreements with the public and absorbing social funds."

「藍天網格2014年在天津成立，以環保發展、智慧養老、比特幣挖礦等口號，以零風險、高息返利為誘餌，舉辦產品推介會。提供課程和培訓，與公眾簽訂投資協議，吸收社會資金。

However, when investors sought withdrawals after accumulating "sufficient interest," the scheme unraveled.

然而，當投資者在累積了「足夠的利息」後尋求提款時，該計劃就破裂了。

In 2017, faced with a surge in redemption requests, Zhang reportedly fled China. She first acquired a Myanmese passport under the alias "Nan Yin" and then used the forged document to fraudulently obtain a genuine St. Kitts and Nevis passport through the country's citizenship-by-investment program. Zhang subsequently utilized the Nevisian passport to enter the UK.

據報道，2017年，面對激增的贖回請求，張逃離了中國。她首先以化名「南印」獲得了緬甸護照，然後使用偽造的文件透過該國的投資公民計畫騙取了真正的聖基茨和尼維斯護照。張隨後使用尼維西亞護照進入英國。

Despite her St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship, Zhang's lack of English proficiency and disability from a past accident hindered her ability to navigate life in the UK independently. Around this time, Wen Jian, who was working as a fast food employee in East London and sleeping in the restaurant's basement, noticed a caretaker job posting by Zhang and applied for the role.

儘管張女士擁有聖基茨和尼維斯公民身份，但她英語水平的缺乏以及過去事故造成的殘疾阻礙了她在英國獨立生活的能力。大約在這個時候，在東倫敦做快餐員工、睡在餐廳地下室的文健注意到張發布的管理員職位，併申請了這個職位。

A Symbiotic Relationship and the Downfall of the Scheme

共生關係和該計劃的失敗

The two women swiftly formed a mutually beneficial alliance. Using Jian's UK identity, Zhang allegedly established legitimate accounts on crypto exchanges and laundered investors' capital by purchasing Bitcoin and withdrawing it to self-custody wallets. Meanwhile, Jian adopted a lavish lifestyle, renting a luxurious mansion in North London at a monthly cost of £17,000 ($21,277).

這兩個女人很快就結成了互惠互利的聯盟。據稱，張某利用Jian的英國身份在加密貨幣交易所建立了合法帳戶，並透過購買比特幣並將其提取到自我託管錢包來洗錢投資者的資金。與此同時，簡過著奢華的生活方式，在倫敦北部租了一棟豪華豪宅，每月費用為 17,000 英鎊（21,277 美元）。

The elaborate scheme crumbled after the duo attempted to purchase two historic manors in North London for a combined £36 million ($45 million) but failed to provide a legitimate explanation for the source of the funds. London police were alerted and became suspicious of money laundering activities.

兩人試圖以總計 3600 萬英鎊（4500 萬美元）購買位於倫敦北部的兩座歷史莊園，但未能對資金來源提供合理解釋後，這一精心設計的計劃宣告失敗。倫敦警方接獲警報，對洗錢活動產生懷疑。

In 2018, police raided Zhang and Jian's residence and discovered 48 electronic devices, including laptops, phones, and USB sticks, allegedly used to launder funds into Bitcoin. By 2021, forensic police successfully deciphered the devices, gaining access to 61,000 Bitcoin valued at $4 billion. The whereabouts of the remaining stolen funds remain unknown.

2018年，警方突襲搜查了張和簡的住所，發現了48台電子設備，包括筆記型電腦、手機和U盤，據稱這些設備被用來將資金洗錢為比特幣。到 2021 年，法醫警察成功破解了這些設備，獲得了 61,000 個比特幣，價值 40 億美元。其餘被竊資金的下落仍不明。

Bleak Outlook for Blue Sky Grid Investors

藍天電網投資者前景黯淡

The recovery of stolen funds by Blue Sky Grid investors appears unlikely. Following the seizure, UK police have filed an application for civil forfeiture of the Bitcoin, which, if approved by the courts, would result in the forfeiture of the stolen Bitcoin to the UK government for subsequent auction.

藍天電網投資者被盜資金的追回似乎不太可能。扣押後，英國警方已提出民事沒收比特幣的申請，如果法院批准，被盜比特幣將被沒收給英國政府進行後續拍賣。

Hong Kong Restricts Crypto ETF Access for Chinese Nationals

香港限制中國公民參與加密貨幣 ETF

Hong Kong regulators have declared that Mainland Chinese residents will be prohibited from accessing Hong Kong spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following their launch on April 30.

香港監管機構宣布，自 4 月 30 日推出香港現貨比特幣和以太坊交易所交易基金 (ETF) 後，將禁止中國內地居民購買香港現貨比特幣和以太坊交易所交易基金 (ETF)。

The Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) issued a statement emphasizing: "No matter the virtual asset futures ETFs currently on the Hong Kong market, or the virtual asset spot ETFs that will be issued in the future, they cannot be sold to retail investors in mainland China and other places where the sale of virtual asset-related products is prohibited."

證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）發表聲明強調：“無論是目前在香港市場上市的虛擬資產期貨ETF，還是未來將發行的虛擬資產現貨ETF，均不能在香港市場出售給散戶投資者。”中國大陸及其他禁止銷售虛擬資產相關產品的地區。

However, a minor caveat exists, as the ban does not extend to Mainland Chinese residents holding a temporary or permanent residence permit in Hong Kong. Notably, all three issuers of Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs are Chinese offshore asset managers, and their products can be traded in the Chinese Yuan.

然而，存在一個小警告，因為禁令不適用於持有香港臨時或永久居留許可的中國大陸居民。值得注意的是，香港現貨加密ETF的三家發行人均為中國離岸資產管理公司，其產品可進行人民幣交易。

China's anti-money laundering laws, implemented in 2007, and Bitcoin ban, enacted in 2021, prevent its citizens from accessing ETF products in Hong Kong. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained popularity among Chinese nationals as a means of online gambling, wealth transfer abroad, and money laundering.

中國於 2007 年實施的反洗錢法和 2021 年頒布的比特幣禁令，阻止其公民在香港使用 ETF 產品。近年來，加密貨幣作為線上賭博、海外財富轉移和洗錢的手段在中國公民中越來越受歡迎。

Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Binance

菲律賓 SEC 打擊幣安

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has summoned technology giants Google and Apple to remove Binance's crypto exchange apps from its national app stores

菲律賓證券交易委員會（SEC）已召集科技巨頭谷歌和蘋果從其國家應用商店中刪除幣安的加密貨幣交易應用程式