Did Jimmy Zhong steal 50,000 bitcoins from the Silk Road?

For years, Zhong's stolen cryptocurrency remained undetected, buried deep in the digital shadows. His crime seemed to have gone unnoticed.

However, as investigative techniques evolved, so did the methods to track down crypto-related crimes. Investigators began to develop more sophisticated methods of tracing illicit funds.

WSJ's Robert McMillan details how Zhong's stolen bitcoins were eventually uncovered. His story serves as a warning to those who seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency world.

Jimmy Zhong seemed to have committed a flawless heist. In December 2012, he discovered a significant software vulnerability.

This loophole enabled Zhong to illegally procure 50,000 bitcoins from the Silk Road, a clandestine website operating in the dark web.