China Says U.S. Orchestrated $13B Bitcoin Heist Tied to 2020 LuBian Hack — U.S. Points to Record DOJ Seizure (12.11.2025)
Published: 12.11.2025 Summary What Beijing is alleging China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) published a technical analysis claiming the theft of 127,272 BTC from the LuBian mining pool was carried out using advanced tools and operational tradecraft consistent with a “state‑level hacker operation.” The report suggests the coins’ long dormancy and later coordinated transfers imply a government actor, and it directly points to the United States. Bloomberg+1 The agency says the incident occurred in December 2020, one of the largest crypto heists ever recorded, and argues the subsequent on‑chain movements link the stolen bitcoin to wallets under U.S.
