A group of British fraudsters who were jailed for stealing cryptocurrency have been given a three-month ultimatum to pay back $30 million or face further imprisonment. The fraudsters had discovered a glitch in an Australian exchange that allowed them to withdraw large sums of money undetected. Although one member of the gang died before being prosecuted, the remaining three made millions from the bug. As part of their punishment, the judge has ordered them to compensate the exchange to prevent them from benefiting from their crime. Due to the rise in Bitcoin's price, the exchange has already recouped its losses. The gang engaged in extravagant spending whilst the scam was ongoing, including giving out high-value vouchers, purchasing cars for strangers, and buying a villa with cash. Luxury items and assets were seized by the police during their investigation. The confiscation order is considered a successful outcome of an "extremely challenging investigation."



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