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17 paź 2023 · Crypto 911: Jimmy Zhong hacks his way to $3 billion crypto fortune. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on news from a heist in the cryptocurrency space. For access to live and exclusive video from...
17 paź 2023 · The secret life of Jimmy Zhong, who stole – and lost – more than $3 billion. CNBC obtained never-before-seen body camera footage that shows how investigators linked Jimmy Zhong to the Silk...
17 paź 2023 · Twenty two year-old hacker Jimmy Zhong said he never meant to become a criminal billionaire. But that’s what happened in 2012 after he found a way to steal bitcoin from the Silk Road – a dark...
17 paź 2023 · Crypto 911: Exposing A Bitcoin Billionaire: With Eamon Javers, Jody Thompson, Jimmy Zhong. Secret bitcoin billionaire Jimmy Zhong lived a wild and crazy lifestyle - until he made a phone call that brought it all down.
19 paź 2023 · A new CNBC documentary details the story of James "Jimmy" Zhong and the 2019 Athens break-in that exposed a $3 billion cryptocurrency fraud.
4 lis 2023 · Jimmy Zhong’s case is more than just an intriguing drama; it is a cautionary tale with deep-seated implications for the crypto industry and its stakeholders. Firstly, his story highlights the urgent need for robust regulatory frameworks.
James "Jimmy" Zhong (born May 24, 1990) is an American man who was convicted in 2022 for stealing over 51,680 bitcoin (then worth about $620,000; [2] value as of 2023 approximately $3.4 billion [3]) from the online black market Silk Road between 2012 and 2014. [4]