Former Heartland Tri-State Bank CEO Shan Hanes pleaded guilty on Thursday to embezzling $47.1 million for personal cryptocurrency purchases, leading to the bank’s collapse. From May to July 2023, Hanes executed at least 10 wire transfers from the Elkhart-based bank to cryptocurrency accounts. The bank’s failure resulted in a total loss of equity for investors. […]
Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/former-bank-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-47m-to-buy-crypto-leading-to-bank-collapse/
