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The Operator Of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange BitGrail Was Charged With $146M In Financial Fraud

Mary Liu

Summary: According to Reuters, FF (a pseudonym), the operator of a bankrupt crypto trading exchange BitGrail was accused by Italian police of $146 million in financial fraud.  After investigation, FF faces charges of computer fraud, fraudulent bankruptcy, and money laundering. The police said in a statement that the Nano Coin of the exchange was stolen due to a hacker ...

According to Reuters, FF (a pseudonym), the operator of a bankrupt crypto trading exchange BitGrail was accused by Italian police of $146 million in financial fraud. 

After investigation, FF faces charges of computer fraud, fraudulent bankruptcy, and money laundering. The police said in a statement that the Nano Coin of the exchange was stolen due to a hacker attack while FF deliberately blocked further security measures. The police suspected that FF was involved in the hacking plan that results in the loss of a total of $146 million.

By Mary Liu

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