Just caught wind of a wild tale about a 22-year-old who helped launder a staggering $263 million in stolen crypto. Apparently, a good chunk of that cash was funding some seriously lavish half-million dollar nightclub tabs. Imagine that kind of spending.

This individual, Evan Tangeman, went by several aliases online like E, Tate, or Evan|Exchanger. His specific role in the operation was converting all that illicit crypto into clean, usable cash for the rest of his crew.

The entire group managed to steal over $263 million, primarily through various social engineering tactics. They targeted hacked databases, pulled off fake tech support calls, and even resorted to physical break-ins to seize hardware wallets. It's pretty wild to think most of the members were just teenagers, with no actual jobs, all operating under a ringleader. $BTC $ETH $SOL

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