Alleged ringleader pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft case
The alleged ringleader behind a $245 million crypto theft empire pleaded guilty on September 8, 2026, after U.S. prosecutors accused the group of stealing funds and spending on exotic cars and private jets. The DOJ also separately announced a $560K seizure related to Hamas financing, with the FBI obtaining information on thousands of individuals who contacted Hamas online.
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UPDATE: The alleged ringleader behind a $245M crypto theft empire has pleaded guilty after U.S. prosecutors accused the group of stealing fortunes and blowing the money on exotic cars, private jets. #Crypto #DOJ #Scam https://t.co/tCKmkaLCat
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I’ve been thinking about DOJ’s earlier Hamas announcement. The much reported headline was the $560K seizure. But the FBI also “obtained information regarding thousands of individuals who contacted Hamas online in an effort to donate or attempt to donate to the terrorist