Jimmy Zhong

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Jimmy Zhong was a computer science student who got involved with bitcoin in its early days. He mined a significant amount of bitcoin and used it to fund a lavish party lifestyle in college. Later, he discovered a vulnerability on the dark web marketplace Silk Road that allowed him to steal around $13 million worth of bitcoin. He hid this bitcoin and its value grew to $3.8 billion over time. Years later, the FBI investigated Zhong and were able to seize the stolen bitcoin, which helped them recover funds from the convicted Silk Road founder. Zhong served a year in prison and now works as a rideshare driver.

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