Crypto
FBI Employee Accused of Stealing $1M in Crypto from Own Undercover Target
An FBI employee has been accused of stealing $1 million in cryptocurrency from one of his own targets, according to federal authorities.
The agent, who was not named by the feds, allegedly stole the funds during an undercover operation aimed at investigating cryptocurrency-related crimes.
The theft occurred despite the fact that the target had entrusted the agent with their digital assets for safekeeping.