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Suspect pleads guilty in $240 million bitcoin heist
United States
First seen: Sep 10, 2026, 5:17 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 10, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A 22-year-old has pleaded guilty in a bitcoin theft valued at $240 million, described as one of the largest heists in U.S. history. The report concerns a completed criminal case rather than an ongoing attack.
SO WHAT?
The scale highlights the exposure of digital assets to major theft and cyber-enabled financial crime.
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