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Shenzhen Employee Jailed for $87K Bitcoin Extortion

August 09, 2026 1 min read 6 views
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A Shenzhen employee was sentenced to prison for extorting $87K in Bitcoin by posing as an overseas hacker. The case marks evolving legal treatment of digital assets in China.

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