19-year-old man admits to stealing $245 million in Bitcoin, and after cooperating with the investigation, was found to be involved in a $2 million theft case.
[Chain News] On June 22, it was reported that a 19-year-old man from Danbury, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and Money Laundering related to a high-profile theft case in August 2024, which involved stealing $245 million in Bitcoin from a Genesis creditor. However, according to newly released court documents, after agreeing to cooperate with the police and testify against his co-defendants, the police uncovered an additional $2 million theft case, leading to the man’s re-arrest after he was released on bail.
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19-year-old man admits to stealing $245 million in Bitcoin, and after cooperating with the investigation, was found to be involved in a $2 million theft case.
[Chain News] On June 22, it was reported that a 19-year-old man from Danbury, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and Money Laundering related to a high-profile theft case in August 2024, which involved stealing $245 million in Bitcoin from a Genesis creditor. However, according to newly released court documents, after agreeing to cooperate with the police and testify against his co-defendants, the police uncovered an additional $2 million theft case, leading to the man’s re-arrest after he was released on bail.