Crypto scammers linked to $240 million bitcoin theft arrested after lavish spending spree

Canada

First seen: Sep 7, 2026, 12:01 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 7, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Authorities reportedly arrested crypto scammers who spent heavily after a $240 million bitcoin theft.

SO WHAT?

The case highlights the scale of illicit cryptocurrency theft and potential financial losses.

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news4jax.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC

isp.netscape.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC

isp.netscape.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC

2news.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

wdbo.comen

Crypto scammers head to court over $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

thepeterboroughexaminer.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

wsbradio.comen

Crypto scammers head to court over $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

bozemandailychronicle.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

wral.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

kdhnews.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

clickorlando.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

Sep 7, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

winnipegfreepress.comen

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft – Winnipeg Free Press

Sep 7, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC