On November 13, the Department of Justice issued a notice saying: "Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and the Commonwealth of St. Kitts and Nevis (note: our country does not recognize dual citizenship), pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to launder money because he participated in a cryptocurrency investment scam to launder millions of dollars in proceeds." Daren Li and his co-conspirators used a network of shelf companies and international bank accounts to launder more than $73 million from victims of cryptocurrency investment scams. Daren Li is scheduled to be sentenced on March 3, 2025. Li faces up to 20 years in prison. Previously, on May 17, according to the official website of the Department of Justice, yesterday, two Chinese nationals were arrested in California on suspicion of defrauding at least 73 million dollars through cryptocurrency investment.