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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Ilya Lichtenstein, a resident of New York, has confessed to his involvement in the laundering of stolen Bitcoin worth $4.5 billion that was taken during the 2016 Bitfinex hack. This is a significant development as the hacker’s
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New York Resident Ilya Lichtenstein Admits to Being Bitfinex Hacker in Court Appearance: CNBC Source
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One half of the couple alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency has reportedly admitted he was behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack.According to an Aug. 3 CNBC report, Ilya Lichtenstein told a U.S. court he was the individual behind an exploit of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016
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Bitcoin (BTC) is facing the prospect of a “big bull move” as stablecoin buying power returns, on-chain data hints.Analysis courtesy of on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant now shows stablecoin supply metrics repeating historical bull market patterns."Major leading indicator" flips bullish for BTC priceBitcoin is in peak accumulation mode, according to CryptoQuant’s
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied A recent update in the federal court docket suggests that Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Rhiannon Morgan, a New York couple, may plead guilty in the case against them for allegedly attempting to launder $4.5 billion in
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The husband and wife alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack have reached a plea agreement with authorities in the United States.According to records filed with U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia on July 21, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather
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The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange. Original Source
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Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are employing derisking strategies by offloading BTC to exchanges, according to a market report from Bitfinex.The cryptocurrency trading platform’s latest newsletter addresses the Bitcoin mining sector at length, highlighting a recent surge in miners selling large volumes of BTC to exchanges. This has led to a
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Via a July 6 announcement, cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex says it has received $312,219.71 in cash and 6.917 in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from the United States Department of Homeland Security. The seizure was conducted in cooperation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. According to Bitfinex staff:“This is part of Bitfinex’s ongoing
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The company plans to launch a mobile version later in the year with additional features to improve user experience. Digital asset exchange Bitfinex has launched a new peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina, and Colombia. The platform, called BitfinexP2P, will allow users in these countries to buy and sell Bitcoin
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