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US Marshals Investigate $60M Hack of Government Crypto Accounts

1/29/2026

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The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a potential hack of government digital-asset accounts, according to a Bloomberg report.
In 2025, cryptocurrency hacks reached $3.4 billion, according to Chainalysis.
Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, said on social media that a hacker stole over $60 million, including funds from government seizure wallets.

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Story summary

The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a potential hack of government digital-asset accounts, according to a Bloomberg report.
In 2025, cryptocurrency hacks reached $3.4 billion, according to Chainalysis.
Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, said on social media that a hacker stole over $60 million, including funds from government seizure wallets.