The Lonely Downfall of a Bitcoin Billionaire Who Stole from Silk Road
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A Bitcoin "original gangster" stole cryptocurrency from Silk Road a decade ago and lived lavishly but lonely before being caught in 2019.
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The thief, Jimmy Zhong, called police in a panic when his own crypto was stolen, despite having stolen it himself.
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Zhong hired a private investigator who felt he was used by his "plastic" friends only for money.
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Zhong's desire to be liked led to his downfall, as he let police see his wallets with billions in crypto.
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Zhong was sentenced to just 366 days in minimum-security prison for the $3 billion Silk Road crypto theft.