Chinese agents used Bitcoin transactions through Wasabi to allegedly bribe US government employee
According to an analysis by crypto risk management firm Elliptic, two Chinese intelligence agents used Wasabi Wallet to conceal BTC transactions allegedly used for bribes.
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According to an analysis by crypto risk management firm Elliptic, two Chinese intelligence agents used Wasabi Wallet to conceal BTC transactions allegedly used for bribes.
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