# China seeks to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud

https://mins.news/en/item/110634

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-22 06:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/22/china-seeks-to-seize-61-800-btc-tied-to-usd5-7-billion-fraud-scheme

> Chinese prosecutors want the state to take possession of more than 61,800 BTC associated with a $5.7 billion fraud. Their bid follows a British court decision, made days earlier, that Chinese law applies to victims’ claims over the coins.