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#9 BleepingComputer general November 09, 2026 at 14:34 UTC

FBI agent stole $2.5 million in crypto from hackers under investigation

By Sergiu Gatlan

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A former FBI agent pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from wallets belonging to fraud victims and nation-state hackers whose cases were under active federal investigation. The insider theft occurred while the agent had privileged access to seized digital assets, raising serious questions about custodial controls for cryptocurrency evidence in law enforcement. The plea signals a rare prosecution of an insider at a federal law enforcement agency for crypto theft.

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