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Traders speculate about mystery crypto exec behind alleged $10B divorce

A mystery crypto exec, said to be in the midst of a $10 billion divorce battle, may have found an unlikely ally and legal advisor in the form of controversial crypto mogul Justin Sun. Influencer @cryptobraveHQ claimed last week via X that the former boss of a top crypto exchange has undergone a divorce, according to “people close to the matter.”  The post, translated from Chinese, claimed the couple’s dividable assets exceed $10 billion and include crypto and various other assets that are still being totted up. Sun responded to this the post by offering to help protect the “legal rights and interests” of “one party,” telling them to contact him as soon as possible .  我方有两点看法:1. 我们会坚定帮助一方维护合法权益,请尽快联系我方!2. 涉及分割财产中还是涉及到我方的合法财产,必须尽快退回,专门财务团队必须尽快将账册提交给我方,我方也会在香港高院提起民事诉讼要求公开账册。 https://t.co/07HA4tKoN4 — H.E. Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) March 21, 2025 Sun’s offer to protect the legal rights of one party in the reported $10 billion divorce. Read more: Justin ...

US Government Wallet Drained Of $20 Million In Seized Assets In Suspected Hack

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Over $20 million worth of seized stablecoins and Ethereum was transferred out of a wallet linked to the US government in what is being considered a theft. On-chain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence revealed that the attacker sent funds tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to a five-day-old wallet address. “$20M in USDC, USDT, aUSDC and ETH has been suspiciously moved from a USG-linked address,” it said in an Oct. 24 post  on X.  Hacker Starts Laundering The Government’s Funds Through Various Platforms Shortly after the transfer out of the government’s wallet, the hacker started converting the stablecoins into ETH through addresses likely associated with a money-laundering service, according to Arkham Intelligence. funds are going to instantly exchanges looks nefarious — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) October 24, 2024 On-chain sleuth ZachXBT said that some of the funds have also been moved to instant exchanges. One of these platforms sources its liquidit...

Historic Extradition: China Seizes Crypto Fraud Suspect from Thailand

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On August 22nd, 2024, Zhang Yufa , also known as Tedy Teow Wooi Huat , was extradited from Thailand to China, marking a significant milestone in international law enforcement cooperation. Zhang, the founder of the MBI Group , is accused of leading a massive $14 billion pyramid scheme involving cryptocurrency. This is the first time an economic crime suspect has been extradited from Thailand to China under their 1999 extradition treaty. Details of the Extradition According to the Ministry of Public Security in China , the successful extradition was facilitated by a special task force named “Hunting Fox,” set up by Chinese and Thai officials. This development is a landmark achievement in strengthening law enforcement collaboration between the two nations. “We are deeply concerned about the gravity and seriousness of the persistent and escalating threats posed by transboundary crimes,” a Chinese official commented. “This extradition sets ...