{"id":59137,"date":"2023-08-27T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T12:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=59137"},"modified":"2023-08-27T12:37:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T12:37:15","slug":"crypto-glitch-made-james-zhong-a-billionaire-3-3-billion-bitcoin-heist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=59137","title":{"rendered":"Crypto glitch made James Zhong a Billionaire | $3.3 Billion Bitcoin Heist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Cyber Crime, the story of a 30-year-old James Zhong, who pleaded guilty to the largest cryptocurrency theft in U.S. history. Zhong exploited a glitch on the infamous Silk Road to steal over 50,000 bitcoins valued at $3.3 billion. Discover how Zhong executed his theft and how he lived a lavish lifestyle. Find out how Zhong&#8217;s arrest marked the resolution of a ten-year mystery and learn about the safety concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies. 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