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Ex-NCA Officer Must Repay $2.4M for Bitcoin He Stole When It Was Worth $77K
Decrypt·September 30, 2026·1 min read
Former NCA officer Paul Chowles must repay $2.4 million for stealing 50 Bitcoin from a Silk Road 2.0 seizure in 2017. Prosecutors valued the theft at more than 30 times its original worth, reflecting Bitcoin's price surge. The case highlights insider theft risks in law enforcement's handling of digital assets.
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