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Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.

Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

Published July 3, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

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Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.

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Originally published at cointelegraph.com.

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