当局破获大规模 $5.94B 加密货币骗局，中国公民被捕

在快速发展的东亚金融科技领域，中国公民张雅迪因通过 Blue Sky Grid 策划规模达 59.4 亿美元的庞氏骗局而面临欺诈指控。张涉嫌使用比特币洗钱，并使用伪造的圣基茨和尼维斯护照逃离中国。与此同时，香港监管机构以反洗钱担忧和中国的比特币禁令为由，禁止中国内地居民购买其现货比特币和以太坊 ETF。菲律宾证券交易委员会还对币安进行了严厉打击，敦促苹果和谷歌删除其应用程序，原因是其未注册证券和未经许可的交易业务。

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

执法部门破获价值 59.4 亿美元的大规模加密骗局，中国公民被捕

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.

英国当局拘留了中国公民张亚迪，这是一项突破性进展，他被指控策划了一场令人震惊的庞氏骗局，该骗局诈骗了超过 13 万中国大陆投资者，诈骗金额高达 430 亿元人民币（约合 59.4 亿美元）。据报道，这个精心策划的骗局涉及通过比特币交易洗钱不义之财。

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，张在威斯敏斯特地方法院出庭时，对两项通过翻译非法持有加密货币的指控表示不认罪。她被还押候审，等待进一步的法律诉讼。

"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."

张的律师罗杰·萨霍塔 (Roger Sahota) 对英国《金融时报》表示：“在本案中，必须避免仓促做出判断。” “张女士毫无保留地坚称自己无罪。”

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，张的42岁助理温健曾在东伦敦担任快餐店员工，他已对洗钱指控认罪。 2018 年，伦敦警方突袭了两名妇女居住的一处住宅，查获了超过 61,000 枚比特币，价值 40 亿美元。

Unraveling the Blue Sky Grid Ponzi Scheme

揭开蓝天网格庞氏骗局

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:

据称，张女士通过她的公司“蓝天网格”策划了中国大陆最大的庞氏骗局之一，目标受害者超过13万。当时当地新闻报道称：

"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."

“蓝天网格2014年在天津成立，以环保发展、智慧养老、比特币挖矿等口号，以零风险、高息返利为诱饵，举办产品推介会。提供课程和培训，与公众签订投资协议，吸收社会资金。”

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

然而，当投资者在积累了“足够的利息”后寻求提款时，该计划就破裂了。

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.

据报道，2017年，面对激增的赎回请求，张逃离了中国。她首先以化名“南印”获得了缅甸护照，然后使用伪造的文件通过该国的投资公民计划骗取了真正的圣基茨和尼维斯护照。张随后使用尼维西亚护照进入英国。

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.

尽管张女士拥有圣基茨和尼维斯公民身份，但她英语水平的缺乏以及过去事故造成的残疾阻碍了她在英国独立生活的能力。大约在这个时候，在东伦敦做快餐员工、睡在餐厅地下室的文健注意到张发布的管理员职位，并申请了这个职位。

A Symbiotic Relationship and the Downfall of the Scheme

共生关系和该计划的失败

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).

这两个女人很快就结成了互惠互利的联盟。据称，张某利用Jian的英国身份在加密货币交易所建立了合法账户，并通过购买比特币并将其提取到自我托管钱包来洗钱投资者的资金。与此同时，简过着奢华的生活方式，在伦敦北部租了一栋豪华豪宅，每月费用为 17,000 英镑（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.

两人试图以总计 3600 万英镑（4500 万美元）购买位于伦敦北部的两座历史庄园，但未能对资金来源提供合理解释后，这一精心设计的计划宣告失败。伦敦警方接到警报，对洗钱活动产生怀疑。

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，警方突击搜查了张和简的住所，发现了48台电子设备，包括笔记本电脑、手机和U盘，据称这些设备被用来将资金洗钱为比特币。到 2021 年，法医警察成功破译了这些设备，获得了 61,000 个比特币，价值 40 亿美元。其余被盗资金的下落仍不明。

Bleak Outlook for Blue Sky Grid Investors

蓝天电网投资者前景黯淡

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.

蓝天电网投资者被盗资金的追回似乎不太可能。扣押后，英国警方已提出民事没收比特币的申请，如果法院批准，被盗比特币将被没收给英国政府进行后续拍卖。

Hong Kong Restricts Crypto ETF Access for Chinese Nationals

香港限制中国公民参与加密货币 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.

香港监管机构宣布，自 4 月 30 日推出香港现货比特币和以太坊交易所交易基金 (ETF) 后，将禁止中国内地居民购买香港现货比特币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."

证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）发表声明强调：“无论是目前在香港市场上市的虚拟资产期货ETF，还是未来将发行的虚拟资产现货ETF，均不能在香港市场出售给散户投资者。”中国大陆及其他禁止销售虚拟资产相关产品的地区。”

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，存在一个小警告，因为该禁令不适用于持有香港临时或永久居留许可的中国大陆居民。值得注意的是，香港现货加密ETF的三个发行人均为中国离岸资产管理公司，其产品可以人民币交易。

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.

中国于 2007 年实施的反洗钱法和 2021 年颁布的比特币禁令，阻止其公民在香港使用 ETF 产品。近年来，加密货币作为在线赌博、海外财富转移和洗钱的手段在中国公民中越来越受欢迎。

Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Binance

菲律宾 SEC 打击币安

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

菲律宾证券交易委员会（SEC）已召集科技巨头谷歌和苹果从其国家应用商店中删除币安的加密货币交易应用程序