U.S. Marshals' cryptocurrency wallet stolen by internal personnel, $24.9 million

CycleProphet · 2026-02-06T15:11:15+00:00

The U.S. Marshals are under scrutiny after a federal cryptocurrency wallet they managed was hacked, resulting in the theft of $24.9 million. Suspect John Daghita leaked information on Telegram and may be connected to CMDSS, a company that previously had a contract with the Marshals. The Marshals are investigating the matter and have not yet decided whether to continue the partnership.

CycleProphet

2026-02-06 15:11:15

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, February 06, According to Fortune, the U.S. Marshals Service is under intense scrutiny after its managed federal cryptocurrency wallets were hacked in 2024, resulting in the theft of approximately $24.9 million. Security researcher ZachXBT reported that suspect John Daghita inadvertently revealed on Telegram that he controls the stolen funds. More notably, John is suspected to be the son of Dean Daghita, CEO of CMDSS, a company that in 2024 secured a $4 million contract with the Marshals Service to assist in the sale of Bitcoin reserves.

The Marshals Service stated that they are investigating the matter but have not responded regarding whether they will continue to work with CMDSS. Previously, CMDSS faced criticism from competitors when awarded the contract, who claimed the company lacked SEC credentials and had potential conflicts of interest. However, the Office of Federal Oversight ruled that the contract was appropriate.

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