Investigation Launched into $40M Theft of Seized Cryptocurrency
- The US Marshals Service is investigating claims that John Daghita, son of a federal contractor, stole over $40 million in cryptocurrency.
- Daghita allegedly accessed wallets linked to government-seized assets, with findings indicating about $23 million in crypto traced to him.
- Crypto investigator ZachXBT reported another wallet tied to Daghita containing approximately $36 million worth of Ether (ETH).
- Daghita’s father heads Command Services & Support (CMDSS), awarded a contract for managing seized digital assets.
- US authorities may hold around 328,372 Bitcoin (BTC) from various seizures, valued at about $30 billion.
The investigation follows social media claims regarding unauthorized access to digital asset wallets under federal protection. This incident raises concerns about the security of government-held cryptocurrency assets and their management.
Currently, the investigation focuses on over $40 million in stolen funds linked to Daghita’s actions involving government-seized cryptocurrencies. (Source)
