Money for nothing: the true story of the world’s biggest ever crypto heist

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: Tom Ward

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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