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Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report

One half of the couple alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency has reportedly admitted he was behind the 2016 Bitfinex...

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Top US think tank warns Monero, Zcash could help evade sanctions

Brookings, one of the most influential think tanks in Washington DC, is ringing alarm bells about privacy coins like Monero and Zcash.

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How Law Enforcement Seized 94,000 Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex

Federal authorities tracked down and seized more than 94,000 bitcoin allegedly stolen from Bitfinex. But how did they get their hands on the pseudonymous funds?

DOJ Gives Bitcoin Investors an Unexpected Assist

The Department of Justice gave bitcoin investors an unexpected assist earlier this month. On February 8, the DOJ announced that it had seized more than 94,000 bitcoins that were allegedly stolen when Bitfinex was hacked in 2016. The DOJ also announced that it arrested the couple it believed had laundered the stolen proceeds. “Today’s arrests, […]

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Laundering crypto is not a walk in the park

Crypto crimes are on the rise. Last year, scammers took home a record $14 billion in cryptocurrency. Criminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, up by 30% from the previous year, based on a report by Chainalysis. On February 8, the Justice Department announced that it seized more than $3.6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency […]

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Report: With over $11 billion in criminal crypto wallets, here’s how the future looks

News related to cryptocurrency crime has been in abundance for a while, often starving the industry of its legitimacy. However, the same technology also lends it credence due to the accessibility of wallet and transfer information on the blockchain, making it easier for law enforcement officers to do their job. The most recent, and biggest, […]

Netflix Announces Documentary Series On Bitfinex Hack

The Bitfinex hack worth nearly 120,000 BTC has caught the attention of Netflix. The streaming giant has ordered a documentary series about the couple’s alleged scheme to launder bitcoin that amounted to 72 million dollars at the time of the hack in 2016.  Reportedly, Chris Smith, known for FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened […]

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Netflix to Release Documentary on 2016 Bitfinex Hack


Netflix Inc has announced it is going to release a documentary about the 2016 Bitfinex hack, a financial crime that can earn the tag as one of the biggest financial thefts in history. (Read More)

Couple Arrested for Role in 2016 Bitfinex Crypto Hack

The Justice Department has arrested a couple in New York for their alleged participation in a crypto scam that occurred roughly six years ago. Ilya Lichtenstein – age 34 – and his wife Heather Morgan, age 31, have been charged with laundering funds garnered through a massive $3.6 billion cryptocurrency hack that targeted popular digital...

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Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack Was Technically Tough to Be Hacked

Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack Was Technically Tough to Be Hacked

To withdraw bitcoins from an address, one might need two of the address’s three keys. Only the two firms involved

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Netflix Orders Crypto Series About a Couple’s Alleged Scheme to Launder $4.5B in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex

Netflix Orders Crypto Documentary About Couple Accused of Laundering Bitcoin From Bitfinex HackNetflix has ordered a documentary series about the couple who allegedly laundered billions of dollars from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Aspiring rapper Heather Morgan and her husband, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, were arrested in New York this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) also seized 94,636 bitcoins stolen from the Bitfinex hack. Documentary Series About the […]

Redditor user locks away 0.003 BTC for 100 years

The crypto market has been dull recently, but the community continues to stir amusing debates. On February 11, a Redditor stated they had stashed away [...]

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