Two brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, who went to MIT, got arrested for stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency. They did this in just 12 seconds. They used their math and computer skills to trick the system. If they are found guilty, they could go to prison for over 20 years.
A top lawyer, Lisa Monaco, said the brothers planned this for months. The IRS helped find out what they did. The theft makes people worry about how safe cryptocurrency is. When asked to give the money back, the brothers refused and tried to hide it.
This arrest shows that stealing cryptocurrency is a big problem. It also shows that smart people can find ways to break into these systems. The quick theft of $25 million makes people question if current security is good enough. What happens in this case might change how we protect cryptocurrency in the future.
Original news source: US brothers allegedly stole $25m in 12 seconds (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students read the article and summarize the main points in their own words. Then, they take turns sharing their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: In small groups, students discuss their opinions on the safety of cryptocurrency and whether they think current security measures are sufficient. Each group chooses a spokesperson to share their group's opinions with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Students work in pairs. Each pair is given a vocabulary word from the article (e.g. cryptocurrency, theft, security). One student must draw a picture to represent the word while the other student tries to guess the word. They can use English words or phrases to describe the picture.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Students individually think about and write down their predictions on how this case might change the way cryptocurrency is protected in the future. Then, they pair up with a partner to share their predictions and discuss their reasoning. Finally, pairs share their predictions with the class.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In small groups, students take turns making predictions about how cryptocurrency and its security might develop in the future. Each student should make at least two predictions. After all students have shared their predictions, the group discusses and debates the likelihood and impact of each prediction.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The two brothers who got arrested for stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency are Anton and James Peraire-Bueno.
It took the brothers just 12 seconds to steal the money.
The brothers used their math and computer skills to trick the system.
If they are found guilty, the brothers could go to prison for over 20 years.
The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) helped find out what the brothers did.
No, the brothers refused to give the money back when asked.
This arrest shows that stealing cryptocurrency is a big problem and that smart people can find ways to break into these systems. It also raises questions about the current security measures and may lead to changes in how we protect cryptocurrency in the future.
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Two brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, who went to MIT, got arrested for $25 million in cryptocurrency. They did this in just 12 seconds. They their and computer skills to trick the system. If they are guilty, they could go to prison for over 20 years. A top , Lisa Monaco, said the brothers planned this for months. The IRS helped find out what they did. The theft makes people about how cryptocurrency is. When asked to give the money back, the brothers and tried to hide it. This arrest that stealing cryptocurrency is a big problem. It also shows that smart people can find to break into these systems. The quick theft of $25 million people if current security is good enough. What happens in this case might change how we protect cryptocurrency in the future.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is cryptocurrency?
2. How would you feel if you lost $25 million?
3. Do you think stealing cryptocurrency is a serious crime? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever heard of someone using their math and computer skills to trick a system? What do you think about it?
5. Do you like the idea of using cryptocurrency instead of regular money? Why or why not?
6. What do you think the punishment should be for stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency?
7. How do you think the IRS helped in finding out what the brothers did?
8. Do you think the brothers should give the money back? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever worried about the safety of your money? Why or why not?
10. Do you think current security measures for cryptocurrency are good enough? Why or why not?
11. What do you think should happen to the brothers if they are found guilty?
12. How do you think this case might change how we protect cryptocurrency in the future?
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