50,000 Bitcoins worth $3.3 billion seized from Silk Road Thief

Silk Road thief caught with 50K BTC

About the Heist

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Total worth of Bitcoins

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Where he hid BTC?

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Stealing cryptos not easy

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Who leads the list?

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Bitfinex Hack Story

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Silk Road thief caught with 50K BTC

Silk Road thief caught with 50K BTC

About the Heist

About the Heist

The accused James Zhong stole 50K Bitcoins from Silk Road dark web marketplace via wireless fraud in Sept 2012.

Total worth of Bitcoins

Total worth of Bitcoins

50,000 Bitcoins are valued at $3.3 billion US Dollars. The second largest financial seizure ever.

Where he hid BTC?

Where he hid BTC?

Bitcoins were stored in a circuit board hidden at the bottom of a Popcorn tin in the bathroom

Stealing cryptos not easy

Stealing cryptos not easy

Catching the digital hackers is getting easier with advancement in technology. The ledger & transfers are publicly visible to trace the token's journey.

Who leads the list?

Who leads the list?

Bitfinex hack in 2016 worth over $3.6 billion leads the list of hacks caught by the US authorities.

Bitfinex Hack Story

Bitfinex Hack Story

Check out who stole Bitfinex Bitcoins in 2016.

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