Bitcoin Magazine China Accuses U.S. of Stealing 127,426 Bitcoin Worth $13 Billion

China has accused the United States of stealing 127,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth over $13 billion. The claim centers on the 2020 hack of the LuBian mining pool.

At the time, roughly 127,426 BTC were taken from the pool’s hot wallet, valued at around $3.5 billion.

Beijing’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) said the theft was not the work of outside hackers. Instead, the agency called it a “state-level operation” allegedly orchestrated by U.S. intelligence.

The seized Bitcoin now sits at roughly $13.3 billion. The U.S. Department of Justice said the action followed standard legal procedures. Still, China called the move a “state-level cyber theft.” Analysts say the dispute has turned a

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