# Hamza Doost

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Crypto Theft: $240M Bitcoin Lost via Social Engineering Ends in Guilty Plea
2026-09-08 19:36:02 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

For Bitcoin holders and Web3 builders, the $245 million theft from a D.C. resident — one of the largest U.S. crypto thefts — shows that self-custody requires human-layer defenses against social engineering, not just private key security. The guilty plea brings accountability but highlights irreversible on-chain losses.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-theft-240m-bitcoin-social-engineering-guilty-plea

### $240M Bitcoin Key Theft Ends with Guilty Plea After Lavish Spending
2026-09-07 18:45:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A Singapore national is set to plead guilty in a $240 million bitcoin theft that began with a user surrendering virtual keys and ended with a month-long spending spree. The case is a cautionary tale for self-custody, transaction privacy, and off-chain exposures, even as the Trump administration relaxes crypto regulation.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/240m-bitcoin-key-theft-guilty-plea-lavish-spending-crypto

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