Chen Zhi's lawyer filed a motion with the U.S. Federal Court in New York to dismiss the government's seizure of the Bitcoin he controls, arguing that there is a lack of evidence supporting the fraud charges and questioning the timeline of the seizure. Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the forfeiture of 127,271 Bitcoins, worth approximately $15 billion. Human rights organizations warn that after the scam camp was shut down, many trafficked workers face the risk of re-sale.

Due to the global financial markets being closed, investors flooded into prediction markets and decentralized exchanges, attempting to bet on the impact of the US and Israel's attack on Iran. This subsequently sparked a public outcry, accusing insiders of profiting from insider information. Kalshi's CEO responded by saying they would refund the fees, but the user dissatisfaction has not been fully alleviated.