Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison
James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and has been awaiting sentencing for his role in the “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin scheme.
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James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and has been awaiting sentencing for his role in the “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin scheme.
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