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*Chen Zhi: From Business Prodigy to Global Crypto Suspect*
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⨠Once hailed as Cambodiaās rising mogul ā *Chen Zhi* built a business empire that spanned *banks, real estate, airlines, and luxury*. But now, his story reads like a *real-life crypto thriller*⦠and the U.S. just turned the final page.
Last week, U.S. authorities accused Chen and his *Prince Group* of masterminding *one of the largest crypto scam networks in Asia* ā valued at a staggering *14 BILLION* šø
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š§ *From Fujian to Phnom Penh*
⢠Born in China šØš³, relocated to Cambodia š°š
⢠Naturalized, knighted, and politically connected
⢠By 35, he had royal medals and skyscrapers under his name šļø
⢠After Cambodiaās 2019 gambling ban ā while others crumbled, Chenās fortune exploded š
But investigators now claim it was all a *mirage*, built on a foundation of *crypto laundering, shell firms, and borderless digital cashflows* š§¾š
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š„ *The Fallout*
⢠128 companies sanctioned by the U.S. and U.K.
⢠Assets frozen, accounts flagged, global investigations launched
⢠And Chen Zhi? *Heās vanished.* No public sightings. No statements. Just silence.
His towers still stand ā *but now as eerie reminders of unchecked ambition*.
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š *Analysis:*
Chenās fall is a *massive wake-up call* for the crypto world and global regulators.
It shows how quickly *wealth, tech, and power can collide* to mask massive fraud.
And how difficult it is to untangle financial webs when *crypto meets corruption*.
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š” *Pro Tips*
⢠Donāt be dazzled by headlines ā follow the on-chain data
⢠Watch how *regulators react*: this could spark new global crypto crackdowns
⢠Projects tied to unverified billionaires? š© Always a red flag
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š§ Always DYOR ā scams wear suits too