Caixin.com published details of the trial involving a 60,000-bitcoin money laundering case, noting that the guilty plea by the principal offender, Qian Zhimin, has only just begun the cross-border recovery of stolen assets and losses, presenting a more challenging test for Sino-UK judicial cooperation and a path to substantive justice. Qian Zhimin's guilty plea only covers two Crown Prosecution Service charges: acquiring criminal property (cryptocurrency) and possessing and transferring criminal property (cryptocurrency). Qian Zhimin's defense attorney, Roger Sahota, shifted his stance on not guilty and stated, "Her guilty plea today hopes to provide some comfort to investors who have been awaiting compensation since 2017, and to assure them that the significant increase in cryptocurrency values means there is sufficient funds to cover their losses." However, the underlying message of this statement is somewhat intriguing. (Caixin)