UK jails Chinese cryptoqueen

A mastermind of a vast Ponzi scheme in China has been jailed for over 11 years in London for her role in a cryptocurrency scam worth over 6 billion dollars. We're joined by our correspondent who's following Britain's largest ever seizure of cryptocurrency.

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Presenter: Rahul Tandon
(Photo: Police handout image of Zhimin Qianu who pleaded guilty to acquiring and possessing criminal property at Southwark Crown Court, London, on September 29th, 2025. Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire)