Tag: Beijing

Chinese cybersecurity authorities allege the United States orchestrated a 2020 cyberattack on the LuBian mining pool, stealing 127,000 Bitcoin and later seizing the funds under the pretense of legal enforcement.

By mrblockchain Key Points Chinese cybersecurity authorities allege the United States orchestrated a 2020 cyberattack on the LuBian mining pool, stealing 127,000 Bitcoin and later seizing the funds under the pretense of legal enforcement. The U.S. Department of Justice asserts the seizure resulted from a legitimate anti-money laundering investigation targeting Chen Zhi, a Cambodian business […]

Trump Pardons CZ, Stablecoins Go Global, and AI Learns to Pay

By Emir Abyazov Trump pardons CZ: the biggest crypto shock of October US President Donald Trump pardoned former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, in what became the most explosive crypto story of October. Zhao, who had served a four-month sentence for violating anti–money laundering laws, walked free after a massive lobbying campaign that reportedly cost […]