An FBI agent has been arrested and charged with stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from accounts seized during federal investigations, according to court documents.

The agent allegedly accessed what prosecutors describe as "adversarial cryptocurrency accounts" — wallets tied to ongoing federal cases — and transferred funds for personal use. Reports indicate the agent used ChatGPT to research vacation destinations, drawing attention to the activity.

The case highlights the risks of insider access to seized digital assets, an area where oversight mechanisms remain a point of scrutiny within law enforcement agencies handling crypto-related investigations.