Woman charged with two counts of illegal possession of cryptocurrency in UK

A Chinese woman has been charged with two counts of illegal possession of cryptocurrency in the UK. Yadi Zhang (also known as Zhimin Qian) is accused of obtaining, using or possessing criminal property, namely cryptocurrency, in London and other parts of the UK from October 1, 2017 to Tuesday this week. Yadi Zhang denied the charges of the British Crown Prosecution Service and made her first appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on April 24. Yadi Zhang said she would not plead guilty and would not apply for bail. Her lawyer, Roger Sahota of Berkeley Square Solicitors, said: "This case should not be hastily judged. Ms. Zhang claims that she is completely innocent." Yadi Zhang was remanded in custody by District Court Judge Sarah Turnock. The case has been transferred to Southwark Crown Court in London. (Financial Times)