百亿美元比特币巨鳄落网，起底柬埔寨赌诈“教父”陈志

Group 1 - The founder and chairman of Taizi Group, Chen Zhi, has been extradited to China for investigation regarding his involvement in a major cross-border gambling and fraud crime syndicate [1][2] - Chen Zhi's criminal organization is accused of multiple offenses including operating illegal casinos, fraud, and money laundering, with ongoing investigations [1][2] - The Taizi Group, established by Chen in 2015, has expanded its business into various sectors including real estate, finance, and telecommunications, while simultaneously operating as a transnational fraud group [2][3] Group 2 - Chen Zhi has been under investigation by Chinese authorities since at least 2019, with various law enforcement collaborations between China and Cambodia aimed at combating online fraud [3][4] - The group has been implicated in forced labor scams, where workers were coerced into participating in large-scale cryptocurrency investment frauds [2][3] - Prior to his extradition, Chen Zhi was involved in a significant cryptocurrency scam that led to the seizure of approximately 127,271 bitcoins by U.S. authorities, valued at around $15 billion [6][7] Group 3 - Chen Zhi's connections with Cambodian officials have raised questions about potential corruption, as he held advisory positions within the Cambodian government [4] - The recent extradition of Chen Zhi coincided with geopolitical developments, including a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, suggesting a complex interplay of international relations [4] - Following U.S. indictments, various jurisdictions including Singapore and the UK have frozen Chen Zhi's assets, indicating a coordinated international effort to address his alleged criminal activities [7]