Back to all news
Security

Chinese National Detained in California After Extradition in $36,900,000 Crypto Scam

The Daily Hodl·October 25, 2026·1 min read
Chinese National Detained in California After Extradition in $36,900,000 Crypto Scam

A Chinese national, Zheng Zhao, 44, was detained in Los Angeles on October 23, 2026, after extradition from the Netherlands for an international crypto investment scam targeting Americans. The scam involved $36,900,000. Arraignment is set for November 30, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Read at The Daily Hodl
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store