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Michael Selig to face Senate confirmation hearing for CFTC chair on November 19
Michael Selig, President Donald Trump's nominee for CFTC chairman, will appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on November 19. The agency has operated with a single commissioner, Caroline Pham, since September; Pham plans to resign once a new chair is confirmed. Senators are expected to examine Selig's positions on crypto enforcement, asset classification standards, and coordination with the SEC.
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China Accuses U.S. of Orchestrating 2020 Theft of 127,000 Bitcoin from Mining Pool
China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center has accused the United States of orchestrating the 2020 hack of the LuBian mining pool, which resulted in the theft of 127,000 Bitcoin. The agency alleges the operation used state-level hacking tools, with U.S. authorities seizing the coins in October 2025 under what Beijing describes as false law enforcement grounds. The disputed holdings are currently valued at approximately $13.3 billion.
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China Questions U.S. Role in 127,272 BTC Theft from LuBian Mining Pool
Chinese officials have questioned potential U.S. involvement in a December 29, 2020 hack of the LuBian mining pool that resulted in the theft of 127,272 BTC, valued at approximately $3.5 billion at the time. The U.S. Department of Justice announced in October 2025 it had seized approximately 127,000 BTC and charged Chen Zhi, owner of Cambodia's Prince Group, in connection with the incident. The stolen cryptocurrency had remained inactive for nearly four years before the seizure.
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