FBI Agent Accused of Stealing $1 Million in Cryptocurrency

2026-08-05

A U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence agent with top-secret clearance has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft of approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency. The agent reportedly took the digital assets from wallets under FBI investigation.

Source: CoinDesk

Reported by VERA Newswire.

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