2025年9月29日，涉及國內特大非法集資案件的主犯錢志敏在英國倫敦南華克刑事法庭公開出庭受審，引起國內外廣泛關注。錢志敏因在中國境內非法集資總額超過400億元人民幣，並利用所籌資金兌換成6.1萬枚比特幣潛逃海外，受害者人數近13萬人，其行為堪稱近年來最大規模的跨境比特幣洗錢案件之一。此次庭審標誌著案件的重要進展。

庭審當日，現年47歲的錢志敏當庭承認與比特幣洗錢相關的指控，並更改此前否認的抗辯主張。她認罪的罪名包括“持有犯罪所得財產”及“轉移犯罪所得財產”，涉及的比特幣按照2025年9月28日市價估算約價值480億元人民幣。法官隨即決定將錢志敏還押拘留，等待正式宣判，具體量刑日期尚未確定。庭審預計將持續約12周，多名中國受害者將通過遠端視頻在天津法院出庭作證，以協助審理。

此前，錢志敏曾使用化名張亞迪、花花等身份，於2024年10月21日在庭審中對所有洗錢指控表示不認罪，並計畫積極抗辯。同時，另一名同案被告Senghok Ling也對在明知是犯罪財產情況下參與洗錢的指控拒不認罪。此次認罪意味著英國方面將啟動財產沒收程式，以追回涉案資金，而此前部分賠償已發放給部分受害者，但對於能追回的總額，受害者們仍心存不確定。

該案件不僅涉及龐大的非法集資金額和跨境比特幣洗錢行為，也牽動國內外投資者及司法機關的關注。隨著庭審的推進，財產沒收及賠償程式的執行，將成為受害者追索損失的重要節點，同時案件的進展也為全球範圍內應對虛擬貨幣相關金融犯罪提供了新的司法案例參考。

On September 29, 2025, Qian Zhimin, the mastermind behind a massive illegal fundraising scheme in China, appeared in person at the Southwark Crown Court in London, drawing widespread attention both domestically and internationally. Qian had illegally raised over 40 billion yuan in China and converted the funds into 61,000 bitcoins before fleeing abroad, affecting nearly 130,000 victims. The case has become one of the largest cross-border bitcoin money laundering incidents in recent years, and this court appearance marked a major development in the proceedings.

During the hearing, the 47-year-old Qian admitted to charges related to bitcoin money laundering and changed her previous defense stance. She pled guilty to “possession of criminal property” and “transfer of criminal property,” involving the 61,000 bitcoins valued at approximately 48 billion yuan based on September 28, 2025 market prices. The judge ordered her to remain in custody pending sentencing, with the exact date of sentencing yet to be announced. The trial is expected to last about 12 weeks, with multiple Chinese victims participating via remote video testimony from Tianjin courts to support the proceedings.

Previously, Qian, who had used aliases such as Zhang Yadi and Huahua, had denied all money laundering charges during a hearing on October 21, 2024, and intended to mount an active defense. Another co-defendant, Senghok Ling, also denied charges related to laundering known criminal property. Qian’s recent guilty plea triggers the UK’s asset confiscation procedures to recover illicit funds. While partial compensation has already been distributed to some victims, the overall recoverable amount remains uncertain.

This case not only involves an enormous amount of illegal fundraising and cross-border bitcoin laundering but also draws significant attention from investors and judicial authorities worldwide. As the trial progresses, asset confiscation and compensation procedures will be crucial for victims seeking restitution, while the case provides a significant reference point for handling virtual currency–related financial crimes on a global scale.