A video: “How To Steal And Lose More Than $3 Billion In Bitcoin | CNBC Documentary”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=2“>00:02 A 28-year-old secret bitcoin billionaire involved in one of the biggest crypto heists of all time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=136“>02:16 Private investigator helps a man track down the thief who stole his money and bitcoins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=392“>06:32 Jimmy had a criminal history and was always seeking more in his life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=510“>08:30 Jimmy Zhong lost more than $3 billion in Bitcoin and spent a significant portion of his wealth partying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=752“>12:32 Investigators follow clues to Zhong’s home and gain access under false pretenses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq3ye-QCyM&t=876“>14:36 The investigators visited Jimmy’s house and noticed a flamethrower and an AR-15 on the wall.
18:20 Zhong’s skills lead to the discovery of his involvement in the Silk Road hack.
19:58 Bitcoin stolen from Silk Road dark web site in 2012 now worth $3.36 billion
23:30 Police execute warrant on the house and find evidence of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin
25:14 Zhong was an early developer of cryptocurrency and stole bitcoin from the Silk Road.
28:41 The government has made a $3 billion profit from Jimmy stealing and holding the coins.
30:39 Jimmy Zhong receives a year and a day in prison for his role in the Silk Road hack.
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