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UK Fraud Review Recommends Training Judges in Crypto Money Laundering and AI Scams, References Seizure of Over 61,000 BTC
a fraud review commissioned by the UK government recommends that the Judicial College provide training for all judges and magistrates in England and Wales to address the rise in cases involving AI fraud and money laundering via cryptocurrency. The report argues that the Fraud Act 2006 is generally adequate for handling AI fraud, but the issue lies in the courts' lack of preparedness for adjudicating such cases. It recommends assessing whether the existing "Long and Complex Trials" course should be updated or replaced with specialized modules on fraud and related offenses, and considering mandatory training for judges who may preside over complex fraud cases. The report states that fraud could soon account for half of all crime in England and Wales, with an estimated 4.1 million cases occurring in the year to June 2025, affecting 1 in 14 adults and 1 in 4 businesses. The Financial Ombudsman Service estimates that over half of investment scams now involve crypto assets. The report also references the case of Qian Zhimin, who operated a Ponzi scheme in China, defrauding over 128,000 victims of approximately £5 billion and laundering the proceeds into Bitcoin. This case led to the largest confirmed Bitcoin seizure in UK history, involving over 61,000 BTC. Qian Zhimin was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison at Southwark Crown Court in November.
Gate CFD Contract Stock Zone has launched 53 CFD contract trading pairs including SHLD (GLOBAL X Defense Technology ETF), DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF), and others, along with a new coin airdrop Phase 4 event
According to official announcements, the Gate CFD contract zone has launched 53 CFD trading pairs: SHLD (GLOBAL X Defense Technology ETF), DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF), GME (GameStop), NBIX (Neurocrine Biosciences), BAX (Baxter International), KMI (Kinder Morgan), CFG (Citizens Financial Group), Z (Zillow Group), DVN (Devon Energy), ADP (Automatic Data Processing), ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland), GPN (Global Payments), SIRI (Sirius XM), ECL (Ecolab), MPC (Marathon Petroleum), MDLZ (Mondelez International), BKR (Baker Hughes), EL (Estée Lauder Companies), LVS (Las Vegas Sands Corp), LHX (L3Harris Technologies), VALE (Vale), A (Agilent Technologies), FOXA (Fox Corporation), TJX (TJX Companies), CLX (The Clorox Company), CCI (Crown Castle International), FAST (Fastenal), HLT (Hilton Worldwide), HOG (Harley-Davidson), DLR (Digital Realty Trust), PPG (PPG Industries), MTCH (Match Group), PLD (Prologis), EMR (Emerson Electric), KODK (Eastman Kodak), SWKS (Skyworks Solutions), AEP (American Electric Power), MDT (Medtronic), OMC (Omnicom Group), NSC (Norfolk Southern Railway), GFI (Gold Fields), BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb), ROK (Rockwell Automation), LEN (Lennar Corporation), ETSY (Etsy), ADI (Analog Devices), CHTR (Charter Communications), NTRS (Northern Trust), NBR (Nabors Industries), EDU (New Oriental Education & Technology Group), VFS (VinFast), SENS (Senseonics), ETD (Ethan Allen Interiors). These contract trading pairs support 4x fixed leverage.In addition, the Gate CFD Stock Contract Zone will launch the new coin airdrop Phase 4 event from 16:00 on May 19 to 16:00 on May 29 (UTC+8). During the event, registered users can receive 300 USDT and share a prize pool of 900,000 USDT by participating in trading the newly listed assets, with a maximum reward of 31,300 USDT per person.
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Five People in London Convicted for Imprisoning French Crypto Tycoon and Extorting Through Violence
According to Decrypt, the Inner London Crown Court in London, UK recently handed down a verdict on a violent kidnapping case targeting cryptocurrency holders. Five men were found guilty of falsely imprisoning two French cryptocurrency millionaires, with Gerson Borges and Mohamed Osman additionally convicted of conspiracy to commit extortion. It is reported that the two victims (both French men in their 20s) were ambushed in Shadwell, London last July, taken to an apartment in Canning Town, East London, and held for up to 52 hours, during which they suffered torture including being stripped, bound, beaten, and having boiling water poured on them. The criminal gang demanded a ransom of $150,000, and the victims were eventually forced to transfer $30,000. Prosecutors pointed out that the lifestyle prominently displayed by the victims on social media may have attracted the attention of the criminal gang. Notably, convictions were secured in this case without either of the two victims appearing in court to testify, with police describing it as a "rare case".
UK Court Finds Multiple Defendants Guilty in Kidnapping and Extortion Case Targeting Cryptocurrency Holders
According to the Daily Mail, the Inner London Crown Court recently issued a ruling on a kidnapping and extortion case targeting cryptocurrency billionaires. Two wealthy French cryptocurrency billionaires (both in their 20s) were ambushed by a gang while visiting London, detained for over 52 hours, during which they suffered torture including having boiling water poured on them, cigarette burns, and being tied up and beaten, and were forced to transfer $30,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The prosecution pointed out that the victims flaunted their wealth extensively on social media, which may have attracted the attention of criminals. Ultimately, Gerson Borges and Mohamed Osman were found guilty of conspiracy to extort and false imprisonment, while Julius George, Isaac Bakoya, and William Adebisi were found guilty of false imprisonment. The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad (Flying Squad) successfully rescued the hostages through mobile phone location tracking and CCTV tracking, and arrested some suspects after a high-speed car chase. The mastermind behind the scenes, "Nino" (Ibrahim Mohamed), remains at large.
UK Fraud Review Recommends Training Judges in Crypto Money Laundering and AI Scams, References Seizure of Over 61,000 BTC
a fraud review commissioned by the UK government recommends that the Judicial College provide training for all judges and magistrates in England and Wales to address the rise in cases involving AI fraud and money laundering via cryptocurrency. The report argues that the Fraud Act 2006 is generally adequate for handling AI fraud, but the issue lies in the courts' lack of preparedness for adjudicating such cases. It recommends assessing whether the existing "Long and Complex Trials" course should be updated or replaced with specialized modules on fraud and related offenses, and considering mandatory training for judges who may preside over complex fraud cases. The report states that fraud could soon account for half of all crime in England and Wales, with an estimated 4.1 million cases occurring in the year to June 2025, affecting 1 in 14 adults and 1 in 4 businesses. The Financial Ombudsman Service estimates that over half of investment scams now involve crypto assets. The report also references the case of Qian Zhimin, who operated a Ponzi scheme in China, defrauding over 128,000 victims of approximately £5 billion and laundering the proceeds into Bitcoin. This case led to the largest confirmed Bitcoin seizure in UK history, involving over 61,000 BTC. Qian Zhimin was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison at Southwark Crown Court in November.
Gate CFD Contract Stock Zone has launched 53 CFD contract trading pairs including SHLD (GLOBAL X Defense Technology ETF), DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF), and others, along with a new coin airdrop Phase 4 event
According to official announcements, the Gate CFD contract zone has launched 53 CFD trading pairs: SHLD (GLOBAL X Defense Technology ETF), DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF), GME (GameStop), NBIX (Neurocrine Biosciences), BAX (Baxter International), KMI (Kinder Morgan), CFG (Citizens Financial Group), Z (Zillow Group), DVN (Devon Energy), ADP (Automatic Data Processing), ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland), GPN (Global Payments), SIRI (Sirius XM), ECL (Ecolab), MPC (Marathon Petroleum), MDLZ (Mondelez International), BKR (Baker Hughes), EL (Estée Lauder Companies), LVS (Las Vegas Sands Corp), LHX (L3Harris Technologies), VALE (Vale), A (Agilent Technologies), FOXA (Fox Corporation), TJX (TJX Companies), CLX (The Clorox Company), CCI (Crown Castle International), FAST (Fastenal), HLT (Hilton Worldwide), HOG (Harley-Davidson), DLR (Digital Realty Trust), PPG (PPG Industries), MTCH (Match Group), PLD (Prologis), EMR (Emerson Electric), KODK (Eastman Kodak), SWKS (Skyworks Solutions), AEP (American Electric Power), MDT (Medtronic), OMC (Omnicom Group), NSC (Norfolk Southern Railway), GFI (Gold Fields), BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb), ROK (Rockwell Automation), LEN (Lennar Corporation), ETSY (Etsy), ADI (Analog Devices), CHTR (Charter Communications), NTRS (Northern Trust), NBR (Nabors Industries), EDU (New Oriental Education & Technology Group), VFS (VinFast), SENS (Senseonics), ETD (Ethan Allen Interiors). These contract trading pairs support 4x fixed leverage.In addition, the Gate CFD Stock Contract Zone will launch the new coin airdrop Phase 4 event from 16:00 on May 19 to 16:00 on May 29 (UTC+8). During the event, registered users can receive 300 USDT and share a prize pool of 900,000 USDT by participating in trading the newly listed assets, with a maximum reward of 31,300 USDT per person.
Donald Trump: Cancels Planned Military Strike Against Iran Tomorrow
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had received requests from the Emir of Qatar, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and the President of the UAE to postpone the planned military strike against Iran originally scheduled for tomorrow, as serious negotiations are currently underway. They believe that an agreement can be reached, one that would be highly acceptable to the United States, countries in the Middle East, and the broader region. Key content of the agreement would include: Iran must not possess nuclear weapons! Out of respect for these leaders, I have instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Daniel Caine, and the U.S. military to call off the strike against Iran planned for tomorrow. However, I have also further instructed them to be prepared to immediately execute a large-scale, comprehensive military strike against Iran if an acceptable agreement is not reached. (Jin Shi)