In 2010, a curious Chinese teenager named Wei Zhang stumbled upon an obscure concept: a decentralized digital currency called Bitcoin. Intrigued by its potential and armed with only $10 in savings, he bought thousands of BTC for less than a cent each.
Fast forward a few years — as the value of Bitcoin skyrocketed, Wei's fortune also grew. By 2013, his investment had turned into a small fortune. But he was not done. At just 19 years old, Wei launched CryptoLeap, the world's first crypto margin trading platform, revolutionizing how people traded digital assets.
His innovation attracted traders from around the world, turning CryptoLeap into an industry powerhouse. In 2017, Wei had amassed 99,000 BTC, making him one of the richest people in the crypto space.
But then... disaster struck.
In early 2018, Wei received what seemed to be a legitimate business proposal from a leading venture capital firm. Excited by the opportunity, he clicked on a link in the email — unknowingly falling victim to a sophisticated phishing attack.
Hackers accessed the admin panel of CryptoLeap. Within minutes, 99,000 BTC had vanished. Stolen. Erased.
Panic spread across the market. The news devastated the crypto community. Lawsuits piled up. Regulators intervened. CryptoLeap collapsed. And Wei, once a symbol of brilliance and innovation, was now a cautionary tale.
Currently, these 99,000 BTC would be worth more than 11.4 billion dollars.
But Wei did not disappear. Instead, he redirected his focus towards cybersecurity — committed to ensuring that no one else suffers from the fate he experienced. Now, he is a mentor.
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