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Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as a Client of Lazarus' Chinese Launderers

Decrypt·October 5, 2026·1 min read
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as a Client of Lazarus' Chinese Launderers

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT fronted $349,700 to pose as a client of a Chinese crime syndicate, eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time. The operation exposed the launderers' methods and highlighted the risks of undercover crypto investigations.

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