CRYPTOSTORY 657· JUNE 21, 2026

Fentanyl-Linked Chinese Network Ran Fake 'Zksync.jp' Token Scam, Nikkei Reports, With Losses Topping $1 Million

A Chinese criminal network previously connected to fentanyl trafficking has been linked to a cryptocurrency fraud operation run out of Japan, Nikkei reported. The group circulated a counterfeit token under the name "zksync.jp" — crafted to…

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