What happens if an ex-Amazon engineer hacks a cryptocurrency exchange?

An ex-Amazon engineer pleaded guilty this week to hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges. The conviction is the first ever secured in a case involving the hacking of a smart contract. He'll face up to five years in prison and will be made to pay back $12.3 million in stolen funds. By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our and .

When can I Opt-Out of Amazon's smart contract hacking scandal?

You can opt-out at any time. A former Amazon engineer this week pleaded guilty to hacking two exchanges in a landmark case that resulted in the first ever conviction involving the hacking of a smart contract.

Which crypto exchanges were hacked by Ahmed?

The two exchanges victimized by Ahmed’s sophisticated hacking skills were Nirvana Finance, a decentralized crypto exchange, and an unnamed exchange operating on the Solana blockchain platform.