U.S. Navy Man Tried to Sell Nuclear Secrets for Monero

Key Takeaways

• Jonathan Toebbe and his wife, Diana Toebbe, attempted to sell nuclear secrets from the U.S. Navy to a foreign power.
• The couple attempted to use Monero as the means of payment due to the cryptocurrency’s private transactions.
• However, U.S. agents were behind the initial offer, and the Toebbes were monitored and identified at dead drops.