Ilya Lichtenstein, who orchestrated the 2016 theft of over 119,000 Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. The ruling marks a significant conclusion to one of the largest cyber thefts in history, resulting in the recovery of approximately $10 billion in stolen assets.
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9 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 15 Nov 2024
I'm amazed at how much the government was able to get back… I mean wow
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6 sats \ 4 replies \ @OT 15 Nov 2024
His wife's verdict us tomorrow too
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @nym OP 15 Nov 2024
The one who made the music videos?
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6 sats \ 2 replies \ @OT 15 Nov 2024
Yeah, the richest rapper of all time
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym OP 15 Nov 2024
I always wonder how much the folks have swindled away in private wallets waiting for the day when they get out of prison.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 15 Nov 2024
I remember one of those social engineering scammers saying that. If they get caught and sentenced, they get out of prison in a few years with a private stash that they didn't reveal.
Still, prison is not something anyone would really want to do.
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