2026-01-17 08:02:57

Six people teamed up to rob a cryptocurrency dealer for 400,000 USDT, and in the end, each was sentenced to more than ten years in prison. It sounds surreal, but this is not a fictional story; it’s a real criminal case.

If this incident had happened two or three years ago, the focus of discussion might have been "Does virtual currency have legal protection or not?" The announcement in September last year clarified that personal transactions of virtual currency are indeed invalid under civil law. But there is a key misconception here — invalidity under civil law does not mean there is no protection under criminal law.

In other words, your transaction contract may not be legally binding, but if you use a knife to rob money, that is definitely a robbery, and you will go to jail. As a carrier of property rights, virtual currency has never been lacking in criminal law protection.

Six lives lost, half a lifetime exchanged for 400,000 yuan — this deal is simply not worth it. Whether it’s a cryptocurrency dealer or an off-exchange retail investor, this case is enough to make everyone rethink what true risk management really is.

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SchrodingerPrivateKey

· 01-19 09:59

Fuck, they really dared to do it. Six people directly robbed for 400,000 USDT. How clueless can they be? Starting from ten years ago, is it worth it, brothers? This reminds us of one thing: invalid under civil law ≠ invalid under criminal law. Robbery is robbery, and virtual currency is also property. In short, it's greed that knows no bounds, and in the end, they lose both the wife and the army.

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Blockwatcher9000

· 01-18 23:57

Damn, risking half a lifetime just for 400,000? This brain really is ruined by the coin price. --- Invalid under civil law ≠ invalid under criminal law. Many people probably misunderstand this. --- A typical gambler's mentality, thinking that since virtual currency isn't regulated by law, they can do whatever they want. --- Starting with ten years per person, this deal is really a loss. --- One word, absolute. Six people are going to sit in prison for virtual currency. --- Honestly, I've heard a lot about this in the crypto world, but truly daring to use a knife is rare. --- And some people really think coins can escape legal sanctions? Wake up, everyone. --- Risk management? Ha, these guys' risk management is zero.

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ImaginaryWhale