Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court's Seminar on "Unified Application of Law in Cases Involving Virtual Currency Crimes": Personal holding and trading of virtual currencies are generally not considered illegal business operations.
Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court's Seminar on "Unified Application of Law in Cases Involving Virtual Currency Crimes": Personal holding and trading of virtual currencies are generally not considered illegal business operations.
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court recently held a seminar on "Unifying the Application of Law in Cases Involving Virtual Currency Crimes," analyzing three key issues:
1. Determining "Subjective Knowledge" in Virtual Currency Money Laundering Crimes: The determination of subjective knowledge in virtual currency money laundering offenses should be based on a comprehensive assessment to prevent objective attribution of guilt.
2. Identifying the Types of Conduct and Standards for Completion in Virtual Currency Money Laundering Crimes: First, accurately grasp the criminal essence of "concealing or disguising the origin and nature of criminal proceeds and their gains." Second, the act of concealing or disguising criminal proceeds and their gains, as stipulated in the constitutive elements of money laundering crimes, constitutes the completion of the crime. Third, crack down on money laundering crimes strictly in accordance with the law to resolutely safeguard national financial security.
3. Determining Illegal Business Operations Involving Virtual Currency: If the conduct lacks the characteristics of business operations and merely involves personal holding or speculative trading of virtual currency, it is generally not considered an illegal business operation. However, if an individual knowingly assists others in illegal foreign exchange trading or disguised foreign exchange trading by exchanging virtual currency, and the circumstances are serious, they should be considered an accomplice in the crime of illegal business operations.