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13 November 2025

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A fraudster who defrauded 128,000 investors in China from 2014‑2017 has been arrested and jailed in the UK, with the police seizing £5 billion worth of bitcoin. In 2017 one bitcoin was worth £750, but is worth £94,000 today. Which of the following comes closer to your view on what you think the UK government should do with the seized funds?

Conducted 13 November 2025

YouGov surveyed 5528 GB adults

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49%
21%
A fraudster who defrauded 128,000 investors in China from 2014‑2017 has been arrested and jailed in the UK, with the police seizing £5 billion worth of bitcoin. In 2017 one bitcoin was worth £750, but is worth £94,000 today. Which of the following comes closer to your view on what you think the UK government should do with the seized funds?

Conducted 13 November 2025

YouGov surveyed 5528 GB adults

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30%
49%
21%

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