U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto
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A U.S. FBI intelligence agent with top secret clearance is being held for allegedly stealing $1 million in cryptocurrency from agency wallets under investigation. The agent, working at FBI headquarters, is accused of exploiting their position to access and steal the digital assets. The breach raises concerns about internal security and trust within law enforcement agencies.
The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated.