Cryptohack Roundup: Alleged Fraud Kingpin Deported to China

Also: Unleash Protocol Hack, LastPass Breach Linked to Crypto Thefts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 8, 2026

Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, an alleged fraud kingpin deported to China, Bitfinex hacker gained early release, Unleash Protocol's $3.9M hack, TRM tied crypto thefts to the LastPass breach, Trust Wallet's link to the Sha1-Hulud attack, Flow's NFT loan fallout, Ledger's data exposure and Kontigo reimbursements.

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A businessman accused by U.S. authorities of running a massive crypto fraud network has reportedly been detained in Cambodia and deported to China, months after U.S. prosecutors moved to seize billions of dollars in bitcoin allegedly linked to his operations. Cambodian officials said that Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of the Prince Group conglomerate, was arrested and transferred to China at ...