$BTC A 19-year-old from Connecticut admitted guilt for his role in a massive $245 million BTC heist—stealing about 4,100 BTC via a social engineering scam. Disturbingly, his parents were briefly kidnapped in a ransom attempt. Authorities now link him to nearly 50 thefts totaling $3 million between late 2023 and 2024. He’s cooperating with investigations and could face up to 24 years in prison