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Singapore Court Sentences Man in $6.9M SafeX Crypto Heist Case


Singapore Court Sentences Man in $6.9M SafeX Crypto Heist Case

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$6.9M crypto theft from SafeX carried out by three former tech employees using insider knowledge; a Singapore court sentenced one Chinese national to two years in jail. Authorities recovered $2.1M while $4.8M remains overseas and was laundered through mixers, underscoring CEX security failures, AML challenges and broader crypto laundering risks that complicate recovery and damage market trust.

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  • Insider knowledge enabled a $6.9M crypto theft targeting the SafeX trading platform.
  • Authorities froze $2.1M, yet $4.8M remains overseas, complicating recovery efforts.
  • Laundering through mixers highlighted sophisticated tactics to conceal stolen crypto.

A Singapore court sentenced a Chinese national to two years in jail for his role in a cryptocurrency theft that drained millions from a trading platform. The case highlights rising cybercrime risks facing digital asset exchanges. Authorities uncovered a coordinated scheme involving three former technology workers who targeted their previous employer’s crypto infrastructure. 

Investigators said the group exploited insider knowledge and attempted to conceal the stolen assets through laundering tactics. The theft involved cryptocurrencies worth more than $6.9 million, equivalent to about $8.8 million in Singapore do…

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