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Minecraft-born crypto kingpin pleads guilty to $245m heist

The 22-year-old ringleader of a cybercrime gang formed in Minecraft has pleaded guilty to racketeering and faces up to 20 years in prison for the theft.

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Minecraft-spawned crypto kingpin faces 20 years for $245 million heist — mastermind's role in hacking campaign fueled their supercar, bodyguards, and private jet habit Latest from Tom's Hardware 2h ago
Cryptocrook ringleader, 22, who met crew on Minecraft admits role in $245M heist www.theregister.com 27h ago

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