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.