DOJ charges brothers with $25 million Ethereum heist that took 12 seconds

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment of two brothers for allegedly stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency within roughly 12 seconds.

DOJ called it a “first-of-its kind” fraud, detailing the seconds-long scheme where the brothers allegedly manipulated the Ethereum blockchain to redirect pending transactions and steal $25 million.

“As we allege, the defendants’ scheme calls the…