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Canadian Teen Convicted in $37M Bitcoin Heist and 2020 X Hacking Spree
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A Canadian teen has been sentenced for a $37 million Bitcoin (BTC) heist and the hacking of several X accounts. This follows on-chain sleuth ZachXBT’s calls for stricter penalties against SIM swapping and social engineering fraudsters. ZachXBT revealed via a July 29 X post that.
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