James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and had been awaiting sentencing for his role in the “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin scheme.
Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMDQvYjdjYTM0NmYtMzYwNS00MDk2LTkxMWQtYmEyZDMxNjY1ZTg1LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and had been awaiting sentencing for his role in the "unlawfully obtained" Bitcoin scheme.</p>
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