Why This Ex Bitcoin Supporter Faces Sentence For $20 Million Bribery Scandal ...
A former supporter of the Bitcoin mining industry and official in several of China’s regional government positions was sentenced by a court in the Zhenjiang Province. Xiao Yi was found guilty of abusing power and accepting over $20 million in bribes while serving as a public agent. Related Reading: Cardano (ADA) Has Finally Become King […]
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The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.