Zhang Wei and 99,000 Bitcoins: A Legendary Story from Getting Rich to Getting Hurt
In the wave of digital currency, Zhang Wei's story is particularly eye-catching. In 2010, Zhang Wei, then an ordinary Chinese, invested only $10 in Bitcoin, when Bitcoin was worth less than a penny. He decisively bought thousands of Bitcoins, a decision that would bring him unimaginable wealth in the future.
As the value of Bitcoin soared, Zhang Wei's investment gradually showed its huge potential. With this new wealth and technical strength, he founded the world's first cryptocurrency margin exchange, CryptoLeap, in 2014. His unique vision and keen business acumen made CryptoLeap a leader in the industry in a short period of time.
By 2017, Zhang Wei had accumulated 99,000 Bitcoins worth billions of dollars. His wealth story inspired countless investors to enter the digital currency market, and he became a legend in the industry.
However, just when people thought Zhang Wei would continue his legendary career smoothly, fate dealt him a heavy blow. In early 2018, a well-planned phishing attack threatened the security of CryptoLeap. Hackers exploited a technical loophole and stole Zhang Wei's entire Bitcoin wealth, which is now worth up to $6 billion.
This attack not only caused Zhang Wei to suffer heavy losses, but also led to the closure of CryptoLeap. Faced with a huge blow, Zhang Wei chose to resign and left the exchange he founded. Despite such a huge loss, Zhang Wei was not defeated. He applied his experience to the field of cybersecurity and became a mentor and advocate for strengthening protection in the cryptocurrency industry.
By sharing his experience, he made more people aware of the importance of cybersecurity. He actively participated in discussions and cooperation within the industry, and promoted the cryptocurrency industry to strengthen security protection measures to ensure that similar tragedies would not happen again. Zhang Wei used his story to tell the world: While pursuing wealth, we cannot ignore the existence of risks. Only by making adequate preparations and protective measures can we go further and more steadily in the digital currency market.