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The on-chain detective ZachXBT, who calls himself a "fraud fighter," is increasingly being pointed to by on-chain behavior analysis as having another identity: he is not a lone righteous messenger but more like a "public spokesperson" for a premeditated short-selling team. Multiple "preview-style revelations" have triggered sharp declines in token prices, with accusations of coordinated efforts involving pre-positioned short orders and precise timing.At the same time, ZachXBT himself is embroiled in serious controversy. In 2025, he received 50% of the supply of the meme coin ZACHXBT, inflated its market value to $88 million, and then withdrew nearly $4 million in liquidity, creating a "case investigation-style rug pull." Additionally, he has long accepted airdrops from project parties and rights protection coins without exception, cashing out every time; he earns over ten million dollars a year anonymously but has consistently refused to disclose his wallet and profit chain.An anonymous account questioned as a market manipulator is now turning around to "judge" the industry— is it a voice of justice, or is it creating a smokescreen for the next short-selling opportunity?

According to on-chain detective ZachXBT (@zachxbt), hundreds of users on the Trust Wallet platform have experienced theft of funds, with losses amounting to at least $6 million. ZachXBT stated that if the incident is confirmed to be the responsibility of Trust Wallet, the platform may need to compensate the affected users.Previous news from ChainCatcher reported that Trust Wallet has issued a security alert, indicating that version 2.68 of the Trust Wallet browser extension has a security vulnerability, and users are urged to upgrade as soon as possible.

According to CCN, well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT recently announced a partnership with BNB Chain to help identify and report malicious activities online, a move that immediately sparked strong backlash from the crypto community, with critics accusing him of being "hypocritical" and "standing up for Binance founder CZ."ZachXBT began tracking stolen funds four years ago after being scammed, gradually becoming a prominent figure in exposing Web3 scams. BNB Chain announced the collaboration today, emphasizing that protecting Web3 security requires not only technology but also individuals willing to pursue every lead. However, some community members questioned whether this partnership undermines its independence, even bringing up records from 2023 showing that CZ had donated to support ZachXBT's legal battles. Critics argue that he should not collaborate with "the biggest manipulator in the market."In response to the accusations, ZachXBT strongly countered, stating that funding from blockchain projects is one of the main sources for his investigative work, and BNB Chain is among the top ten public chains, also showcasing other partners like Arbitrum and Optimism. He noted that a single investigation can take over 150 hours, pointing out that critics are often those who contribute the least while demanding the most.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget's on-chain trading has launched the Solana ecosystem MEME tokens DETECTIVE, SLOP, and dogshit. Users can start trading in the on-chain trading section.Bitget's on-chain trading aims to seamlessly connect CEX and DEX, providing users with a more convenient, efficient, and secure on-chain trading experience. Users can directly use their Bitget spot accounts (USDT/USDC) to trade popular on-chain assets. Currently, it supports popular public chains such as Solana (SOL), BNB Smart Chain (BSC), and Base.

ChainCatcher message, encrypted detective ZachXBT posted, "SIM card swapping/social engineering fraud needs harsher penalties. The laws in Canada/EU are very lenient, allowing threat actors to escape many punishments. Many of them are minors, which enables them to evade even more penalties, and their details are protected (this is why I disclose their full names regardless of age). In 2020, 17-year-old Canadian Cameron Redman helped a SIM card swapping attack gain $37 million, and his full name or photo was never mentioned online until I released it after he got involved in phishing/X ATO."

ChainCatcher news, on-chain detective ZachXBT responded to the community on platform X, stating that he is not interested in investigating Pulsechain because the community has not prioritized building analytical tools or paying integration fees. Without the Etherscan block explorer product, blockchain analysis on EVM chains would be very difficult; without Chainalysis or TRM integration, complex investigations would require ten times the workload; and without Arkham/Nansen integration, ordinary traders have almost no way to read/interpret trading activities. Previously, Interpol had issued a "Red Notice" on behalf of Finland to its member countries, seeking the founder of Hex and PulseChain, Richard James Schueler.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, a Bitcoin mining scam gang in South Korea was caught by the police after mistakenly targeting a detective as part of their "high-yield investment crypto scam." In April this year, a detective from the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police's Mobile Crime Investigation Unit received a scam call from the gang and pretended to fall for the scam, providing bank account information and other details to assist in the investigation. The police subsequently tracked down the organization's "headquarters" located in Incheon using this information.A total of 81 people were arrested in this operation, including individuals suspected of purchasing leaked personal data. The police pointed out that the gang also used fake SIM cards to carry out the scams. On November 6, the Mobile Crime Investigation Unit announced the detention of 9 individuals, including the gang's "leader," while the remaining 7 were granted bail after being charged with similar offenses.

ChainCatcher news, MachiBigBrother has sued on-chain detective ZachXBT for a report published last year that accused Huang Licheng of misappropriating tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. The lawsuit claims that ZachXBT defamed MachiBigBrother, causing him "serious reputational and financial harm." According to the complaint, ZachXBT faces a charge of defamation and a charge of defamation per se.ZachXBT has requested his fans to donate to a wallet specifically set up for his legal fees, which has accumulated nearly $400,000 in cryptocurrency donations as of the time of publication. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Nouns DAO community voted to donate 100 ETH ($123,000) to cryptocurrency chain detective ZachXBT as a retrospective reward for their efforts in exposing cryptocurrency scammers. The donation vote ended this Thursday, receiving support from 90% of participants. This donation will be sent to the zachxbt.eth address, which currently holds 29,124 ETH. (The Block)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT has filed a lawsuit in Paris against five individuals suspected of being involved in a phishing scam related to BAYC. The investigation began in late 2021, with police suspecting that these five individuals formed a network that fraudulently promoted a service claiming to create animated versions for BAYC NFT holders, but users found that the service stole their NFTs. The scammers operated within BAYC's official Discord channel, which provided a layer of legitimacy to their so-called service, ultimately stealing over $2.5 million.ZachXBT first revealed this crime in an August post titled "Paris Scammers," when he identified the scammers Mathys and Camille through online tracking of cryptocurrency. Paris police now believe they are the core members of the scam. Among the five, two are suspected of handling the website and marketing, while the other three are alleged to have engaged in advertising and money laundering activities. (CoinDesk)