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06/23 14:41
A Chinese network suspected of exporting fentanyl
#World Cup Predictions: 100,000 USDT Daily #HTX Invites You to Share 600K USDT in Gift Packs #BTC Prophet: 20-Day 380 Million HTX Challenge A Chinese network suspected of exporting fentanyl precursor chemicals was also linked to a large crypto fraud operated through Japan, according to a Nikkei investigation.
Summary
Nikkei tied a fentanyl-linked Chinese network to Japan-based crypto fraud using a fake Zksync.jp token.
The alleged scheme used Japanese domains to gain trust and deceive crypto users worldwide online.
Blockchain trails reportedly showed more than 120 transactions involving U.S.-sanctioned entities linked to drug networks.
The report said the group used Japanese internet domains and a fake “Zksync.jp” token to deceive crypto users worldwide.
Nikkei said losses reached hundreds of millions of yen, or more than $1 million. The token name appeared to copy ZKsync, a legitimate Ethereum Layer 2 network built by Matter Labs. There is no apparent connection between ZKsync and the alleged fraud.
Chinese fentanyl network suspected of crypto fraud via Japan base https://t.co/XuwAwj6LiJ— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) June 21, 2026
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The report placed Hubei Amarvel Biotech, a Wuhan-based chemical company, at the center of the network. In 2025, two Amarvel executives were cleared of a top fentanyl charge but convicted of conspiring to import a fentanyl precursor chemical and conspiring to launder money.
Nikkei said a Nagoya-based company called Firsky served as a Japanese front for the network. The report identified a Chinese national, Xia Fengzhi, as a person linked to logistics and funds from Japan. Firsky was liquidated in July 2024, and Xia’s current location remains unknown.
Blockchain trails point to sanctioned entities
Using wallet addresses disclosed in U.S. court evidence, Nikkei m
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