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Timeline

  1. Extradition Process

    U.S. officials begin the formal process to return Daghita to the U.S. for trial.

  2. Arrest in Saint Martin

    Daghita is apprehended by local authorities in coordination with U.S. federal agents.

  3. Investigation Launched

    FBI and USMS trace the unauthorized transfers to Daghita's credentials.

  4. Theft Detected

    Federal auditors identify a $46 million discrepancy in seized crypto accounts.

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Regulation Very Bearish

Federal Contractor Arrested in $46M Crypto Theft from US Government

John Daghita, a federal contractor, was apprehended in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. government. The arrest, a joint operation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals, exposes significant security gaps in the federal custody of seized digital assets.

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