Working as a middleman in China’s underground financial system, Chen would routinely accept more than $100,000 in cash and then swap it for the cryptocurrency tether using overseas trading platforms.

It tugs at our heartstrings but also reminds us of the importance of rescue efforts. On January 21, 2025, TikTok user Mallory Vail (@malloryyyvail) shared a video of a rescue cat named Meatball, who ...