
Money for nothing: the true story of the world’s biggest ever crypto heist
An online thief made history recently by stealing $610 million in cryptocurrency. Then they gave half of it back. Why?
- Words by: Tom Ward

An online thief made history recently by stealing $610 million in cryptocurrency. Then they gave half of it back. Why?

An online thief made history recently by stealing $610 million in cryptocurrency. Then they gave half of it back. Why?
One of the biggest heists in history didn’t involve retired gangsters and an East End jewellers. It didn’t involve suave European criminals, high speed cars and credit card fraud. And it certainly didn’t involve ski masks and sawn off shotguns.
One of the biggest heists in history didn’t involve retired gangsters and an East End jewellers. It didn’t involve suave European criminals, high speed cars and credit card fraud. And it certainly didn’t involve ski masks and sawn off shotguns.
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