First-Ever Conviction For Crypto Smart Contract Hacking: Nirvana Exploiter Sentenced To 3 Years
A former security engineer named Shakeeb Ahmed, who masterminded a string of heists on two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs), resulting in over $12 million in stolen crypto, was handed a three-year prison sentence today. This marks the first smart contract hacking conviction in the United States. Ahmed was also ordered to forfeit the stolen crypto … Read more