Two young men accused of masterminding one of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in US history went on a spending spree after stealing $230 million worth of bitcoins, but now a judge has found that at least $100 million of the stolen bitcoins are missing. Authorities believe the cryptocurrency theft may be linked to another crime.
Keith Gill, who goes by the nickname Roaring Kitty, has been sued for allegedly orchestrating a "pump and dump" scheme involving GameStop Corp.'s stock. Gill, who became famous for driving the "meme stock" frenzy of 2021, posted about GameStop again on social media X in May. In a proposed class-action lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, GameStop shareholder Martin Radev alleges that Gill tried to manipulate the stock to his advantage. The lawsuit alleges that Gill began ...
The FBI is suing the crypto network gang FIN9 for orchestrating crypto-related hacks of U.S. companies that resulted in more than $71 million in losses. FIN9 members Ta Van Tai, Nguyen Viet Quoc, Nguyen Trang Xuyen, and Nguyen Van Truong allegedly hacked into the computer networks of multiple U.S. companies and stole private data about employee benefits and funds between May 2018 and October 2021, according to non-public information. According to the indictment, cybercriminal members penetrated ...