Qian Zhimin, central figure in a major Bitcoin laundering case involving 60,000 BTC, has been sentenced to 11 years and 8 months by the Southwark Crown Court in London. She was held since April 23, 2024, and will serve approximately 18 months in prison before being eligible for release. The UK’s ‘halfway automatic release’ policy dictates that Qian is likely to transition into community supervision after serving half of her sentence, with a release date estimated for late February 2030. As part of the sentencing, she will be subject to a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) upon release. The legal action concludes the criminal aspect of this case, but challenges remain in resolving how to address the complex issue of the 60,000 BTC involved.