Multichain victims search for answers in $1.5B exploit as new evidence emerges
Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID.
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Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID.
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