In the cryptocurrency circle, buying U (stablecoins like USDT) and selling U is the most common operation, but it may hide criminal risks. On July 28, 2025, the higher courts and the Ministry of Justice released (Judicial Interpretation of the Crime of Assisting Others), which refined the standard for “presumed knowledge,” ringing alarm bells for users frequently trading virtual currencies — one careless step may lead to stepping into the “pit” of the crime of assisting others.
1. Buying U and selling U: Why has it become a high-risk area for criminal responsibility?
U, as the “universal currency” in the cryptocurrency circle, is an important bridge for converting fiat currency to cryptocurrency. However, due to its strong liquidity, it has also become a tool for laundering fraudulent funds. If the funds you receive when selling U come from fraud victims, your bank account may be judicially frozen; similarly, if the funds used to buy U are related to fraudulent activities, you may also get involved in a criminal case.
The new regulations clarify: frequent buyers and sellers of U, if they touch the “involved in fraud” red line, are likely to be recognized as “knowingly allowing others to commit crimes using information networks,” thereby constituting the crime of assisting others.
2. 2025 new regulations on the crime of assisting others: the “life and death line” drawn for cryptocurrency trades.
1. Core terms directly hit virtual currency trading
The new regulations refine the (original judicial interpretation of the crime of assisting others) Article 7, clearly stating that:
“If actions are taken by financial institutions or platforms to restrict or suspend services due to involvement in fraud or other abnormal circumstances, and the behavior is still carried out, it can be determined that the actor knew that others were committing crimes using information networks.”
For cryptocurrency circle users, this means:
If your bank card or trading account is restricted from trading by the bank or exchange due to “involvement in fraud”
You continue to buy and sell U and again receive funds related to fraud.
Judicial authorities can directly presume that you “knew the risks” and can directly convict you.
2. Typical scenarios of “involvement in fraud” in the cryptocurrency circle
“Involved in fraud” means having a connection to telecom network fraud. The most common scenarios in the cryptocurrency circle include:
Judicial freezing: The bank card is frozen by the police after selling U (Level 1 / Level 2 involved cards), indicating that fraudulent funds have been received.
Source of funds issue: The funds of the trading counterpart come from fraud victims, and you unknowingly become a “transit station”.
Repeated trading risk: continuing to trade and receiving fraudulent funds after being frozen will be directly recognized as “knowingly committing a crime”.
3. How can frequent traders avoid criminal “red lines”?
Beware of “trading after freezing”
Once your bank card is frozen due to buying and selling U, even if it is just a temporary restriction, you must suspend trading. The new regulations clearly state that continuing to operate at this time and receiving fraudulent funds may lead to conviction.
Verify the source of funds
When selling U, try to choose platform transactions to avoid private point-to-point transfers to unfamiliar accounts. If the counterpart requests “urgent orders” or “high premiums,” be cautious that the funds may have issues.
Control trading frequency
Frequent small amounts and multiple transactions of buying and selling U are more likely to be included in the monitoring scope of fraudulent funds. It is recommended to avoid high-frequency trading in a short period, especially not to accept unfamiliar orders for “profit margin”.
Retain transaction evidence
Retain screenshots of each transaction, record the counterpart's information and transaction platform flow. If issues arise, it can prove that you are not “knowingly” involved.
4. A summary of the risks in one sentence: Don’t let “small money” lead to “criminal responsibility”.
The threshold for establishing the crime of assisting others is not high. Once recognized, it may face a prison sentence of less than three years or detention. For cryptocurrency circle users, the core risk of buying and selling U lies in the “cleanliness of funds” — you never know where the opponent's money comes from, but the new regulations have made it clear: continuing to trade after being warned of risks is crossing the criminal red line.
The premise of making money is safety. Understanding the new regulations and keeping the bottom line is essential for long-term survival in the cryptocurrency circle.
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