Cryptocurrency investigator John (Lick) has emerged as a central figure in a sprawling theft investigation that spans multiple jurisdictions, according to reporting from PANews. The case centers on the unauthorized transfer of over $90 million in digital assets stolen from a U.S. government-controlled cryptocurrency address. Beyond this major heist, authorities have identified a pattern of theft targeting at least a dozen unidentified victims during the final two months of 2025.
On-chain monitoring has documented a troubling pattern: John (Lick) has systematically begun routing the stolen asse