USA Hackers Steal $12 Billion in Bitcoin from China -- Only Chinese are Hackers are Bad
Source: YouTube · Eli the Computer Guy · published Nov 13, 2025 · 15:38
Eli discusses China's $13 billion Bitcoin hack accusation against the US and China's new PR approach 2:00.
Key Takeaways:
• China's cyber security agency accused the US government of orchestrating a $13 billion Bitcoin theft from the Lubain mining pool in December 2020 4:48
• The hack involved 127,272 Bitcoin tokens, making it one of the largest crypto heists in history, which China attributes to "state-level hacker operation led by the US" 6:54
• China is shifting from silence to developing a public relations machine to counter US narratives and gain global sympathy 5:52
• Eli highlights the hypocrisy in US foreign policy where US hacking is portrayed as "good" while other countries' actions are "bad" 3:20
• The development of China's PR capabilities could significantly impact US global standing by exposing US actions without needing misinformation 12:45
Eli questions if this represents normal geopolitics or goes too far 14:22.
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