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    Math Prodigy Turned Crypto Hacker: The $65M Heist That Shocked Two Nations

    April 16, 2025 • 1 min read

    A 22-year-old Canadian mathematics genius faces multiple criminal charges for allegedly stealing $65 million through cryptocurrency platform exploits. The University of Waterloo graduate, who earned two degrees by age 19, remains a fugitive while authorities grapple with prosecuting sophisticated digital financial crimes.

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    Inside Sky Global: How an Encrypted Phone Network Became a Criminal Enterprise

    February 01, 2025 • 1 min read

    A Vancouver tech company marketed ultra-secure phones for privacy but investigations revealed their devices were predominantly used by organized crime networks worldwide. After European authorities cracked Sky ECC's encryption in 2021, evidence showed the company's distribution channels had deep criminal ties while compliance efforts were largely superficial.

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