Baby Al Capone" orchestrated crypto heist

Ellis Pinsky, who grew up in Irvington, New York, has been linked to a large cryptocurrency theft that investigators say happened when he was 15. Authorities allege he orchestrated the theft of about $23.8 million in digital assets. By May 2020, masked intruders were reportedly trying to access some of the stolen funds, but Pinsky apparently no longer had the money. The case attracted attention because of the amount and the age of the alleged organizer.

Now a young adult, Pinsky has been described in reporting as anxious and careful, and he has begun to tell his side of what happened. The coverage traces his path from a childhood focused on video games and computers to alleged involvement in high‑stakes digital crime. The story raises questions about teenage access to powerful online tools, how quickly small technical skills can scale into criminal acts, and the personal consequences for those accused.

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