Feds Arrest Crypto Bros for 'Attacking Ethereum' With MEV Exploit

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Feds Arrest Crypto Bros for 'Attacking Ethereum' With MEV Exploit

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Two brothers have been charged with allegedly "attacking Ethereum" via a MEV exploit that let them swipe $25 million within seconds.

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2024

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https://decrypt.co/230874/feds-arrest-crypto-bros-attacking-ethereum-mev-exploit

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Though they allegedly planned the attack for months, the actual heist took just 12 seconds, the DOJ claimed.

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