New York makes first-ever conviction for smart contract hack

New York has recorded its first-ever conviction for the hack of a smart contract. Shakeeb Ahmed, a senior security engineer, admitted guilt in a complex case involving the exploitation of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, including the July 2022 hack of Nirvana Finance. This landmark conviction, announced by Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/new-york-conviction-smart-contract-hack/