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Weirdest Bitcoin Heist: OP_RETURN Dusting Targets $284B in Dormant Wallets for Legal Claims

Weirdest Bitcoin Heist? OP_RETURN Dusting Targets Dormant Wallets in Legal Claim Gambit A shadowy outfit dubbed “_salomon Brothers” has unleashed a jaw-dropping scheme, targeting over 39,000 dormant Bitcoin wallets holding a staggering 2.334 million BTC—worth roughly $284 billion at today’s price of $121,614 per coin. Using Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN feature to embed “legal notices” directly on […]

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US Marshals Nab Veer Chetal in $243M Bitcoin Heist: Trio’s Crime Spree Ends

US Marshals Arrest Veer Chetal in $243M Bitcoin Heist: Third Suspect Caught in Crypto Crime Wave US Marshals have arrested 19-year-old Veer Chetal, known as Wiz, marking the latest development in a $243 million Bitcoin heist from a Genesis creditor in 2024. The trio, including Malone Lam (Greavys) and Jeandiel Serrano (Box), used social engineering […]

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