How two brothers allegedly swiped $25M in a 12-second Ethereum heist

May 18, 2024 at 02:36AM The US Department of Justice has charged computer scientists Anton and James Peraire-Bueno with exploiting open-source software in the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million. The scheme involved tampering with blockchain protocols in a 12-second heist. The brothers set up shell companies to handle the funds, but their online activities … Read more