$25M Sophisticated Ethereum Blockchain Exploit Leads to Arrests in US – Legal Bitcoin News
Bitcoin News - 2024-05-16T22:13:48.000Z

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers for wire fraud and money laundering. They allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within 12 seconds. Using sophisticated techniques, they manipulated transactions and concealed their identities. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. DOJ […]

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