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title: "Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept"
url: https://diffcoin.com/two-brothers-manipulated-ethereum-protocols-to-steal-25m-justice-dept/
description: "U.S. officials said the individuals engaged in a \"first-of-its-kind manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain\" by tampering with its protocols over…"
published: 2024-05-15
updated: 2024-05-15
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept

U.S. officials said the individuals engaged in a “first-of-its-kind manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain” by tampering with its protocols over validating transactions.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-blockchain-theft-manipulation-justice-department)