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US DOJ says it has seized over $3.6B in cryptocurrency tied to Bitfinex hack
U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT HAS SEIZED OVER $3.6 BLN IN CRYPTOCURRENCY TIED TO BITFINEX HACK
— db (@tier10k) February 8, 2022
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LICHTENSTEIN AND MORGAN ARE ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING TO LAUNDER THE PROCEEDS OF 119,754 BITCOIN STOLEN FROM BITFINEX
— db (@tier10k) February 8, 2022
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Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange, presently valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Thus far, law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to that hack. “Today’s arrests, and the department’s largest financial seizure ever, show that cryptocurrency is not a safe haven for criminals,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco. “In a futile effort to maintain digital anonymity, the defendants laundered stolen funds through a labyrinth ... (full story)
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