FBI agent confesses to stealing $925,000 from seized crypto wallets
An FBI agent with top secret clearance stole approximately $1 million from crypto wallets the bureau investigated, confessed, and called it 'poor decisions.' The agent was planning retirement in Portugal. The incident has raised questions about custody practices for seized digital assets.
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@LoveIsBitcoin21
The FBI agent guarding seized crypto just stole $925,000 of it. Confessed. Called it "poor decisions." Was planning retirement in Portugal. Not your keys, not your coins — even when the FBI holds them. Coupon: LOVEISBITCOIN
@BlockAIGrowth
An FBI agent with top secret clearance stole $1M from crypto wallets the bureau investigated. We built an industry around removing trusted intermediaries, then let seized assets sit behind a single point of access. Should law enforcement be required to use multi-sig custody for https://t.co/AvIzUnEpJ7