Crypto Scam Kingpin Behind $15B Bitcoin Seizure Deported to China

Chen Zhi was deported from Cambodia to China on Jan. 6, 2026, after investigations tied him to a large-scale crypto fraud and alleged human exploitation operations. The case pivots on roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin and other digital assets previously seized by U.S. authorities, now facing valuation, tracing, and potential forfeiture under Chinese jurisdiction.