Scottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scam

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsScottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scamTyler Buchanan has pleaded guilty to plotting a widespread hackJessica Coates Saturday 18 April 2026 09:11 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960245","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/scam-phishing-virtual-currency-tyler-buchanan-b2960245.html","title":"Scottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scam"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-10256","index":0}Tyler Buchanan was part of a group that used phishing attacks to obtain login credentials (PA Archive)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs...