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Re:Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6B in hacked Bitcoin funds by gruez on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @12:22PM (#30261288)
>25 years max for stealing billions?

1. The bitcoins were only worth ~$70 million at the time of theft. saying they stole "billions" is highly misleading

2. I don't get it, aren't we supposed to be getting less "tough on crime", especially for non-violent offenses?

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Re:Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6B in hacked Bitcoin funds by throwaway110535 on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @12:32PM (#30261454)
1. Just quoting the amount mentioned in the press release. I guess its highly misleading too?

2. Supposed to be, but we all know that folks are sitting in jail right now for longer periods of time for stealing less.

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Re:Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6B in hacked Bitcoin funds by gruez on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @12:43PM (#30261641)
>2. Supposed to be, but we all know that folks are sitting in jail right now for longer periods of time for stealing less.

Example?

The US sentencing guidelines[1] considers multiple factors other than "value stolen"

https://www.ussc.gov/guidelines/2021-guidelines-manual-annot...

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Re:Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6B in hacked Bitcoin funds by throwaway110535 on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @01:11PM (#30262088)
can't say i've ever read the sentencing guidelines. you win.
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