The British man implicated in the Qian Zhimin case, labeled a "professional money launderer," has been ordered to pay a $7.6 million fine or face an additional eight years in prison.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has ordered Sen Hok Ling, a key intermediary in the Zhimin Qian Bitcoin fraud case and known as a "professional money launderer," to pay £5 million (approximately US$7.6 million) to British authorities within three months, or face up to eight years in prison. The CPS stated that Ling assisted convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian (also known as Yadi Zhang) in transferring funds. Between February and April 2024, Ling received 83.7 bitcoins and cashed them out through UAE bank accounts and third-party channels. Ling pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in November 2025 and was sentenced to four years and 11 months in prison. Zhimin Qian was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months on two counts of money laundering. Furthermore, regarding the final disposal of the 61,000 bitcoins under Qian Zhimin's name (the largest seizure of crypto assets in UK history), related civil proceedings are still ongoing. Future funds may be partially used to compensate victims, with the remainder potentially going to the UK Treasury. (Decrypt)