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Convicted Crypto Hacker Says Stolen Coins Are a ‘Hot Potato’

Convicted Crypto Hacker Says Stolen Coins Are a ‘Hot Potato’

Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted in a major crypto laundering case, told CNN that stealing digital assets can be easier than cleaning them. He likened holding stolen cryptocurrency to a “hot potato,” highlighting the challenges of converting it into usable funds.

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Notorious hacker says stolen crypto is like ‘holding a hot potato’