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Jack Mallers’ Twenty One Capital Receives Over 25,000 BTC as Pre-Funding From Tether, Bitfinex

Tether and Bitfinex have transferred 25,812 Bitcoin as a part of the “pre-funding of the initial convert/equity raise in Twenty One Capital.”

, by Sujha Sundararajan

U.S. Court Orders Return of 94,643 Stolen Bitcoins to Bitfinex as Part of Plea Deal

The DOJ approves the return of 94,643 Bitcoin, worth $9.3 billion, to Bitfinex following the 2016 hack that exploited its wallet system. The breach, one of the largest in crypto history, saw the recovery of 80% of stolen funds, thanks to the cooperation of those convicted in the laundering case.

, by Hassan Shittu

Blockchain News

Bitfinex Derivatives Secures DASP License to Operate in El Salvador

Bitfinex Derivatives, the derivatives arm of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has obtained a Digital Asset Service Providers (DASP) license to operate in El Salvador.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

The 8 Worst Crypto Crimes of 2024

There's one common theme from the biggest crypto crimes of 2024: bad actors being brought to justice for wrongs that happened years ago.

, by Connor Sephton

Bitfinex Hackers Saga: Netflix Doc Coming Soon, Laptop Now in the Smithsonian

The world's largest museum, the Smithsonian Institute in the USA, is now home to the laptop that brought down the infamous Bitfinex hackers Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, also known by her rapper alias “Razzlekhan.” Additionally, Netflix is about to release a doc on the two and...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ Sentenced to 18 Months for Aiding $4.5B Bitfinex Bitcoin Heist

Heather Morgan, also called Razzlekhan, received an 18-month prison sentence on Monday for her involvement in laundering proceeds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The self-proclaimed “Crocodile of Wall Street" collaborated with her husband to launder Bitcoin now valued at $10b. Her sentencing comes...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Mastermind Behind Bitfinex Hack Gets 5-Year Sentence for Money Laundering

The hacker who stole and laundered billions in Bitcoin from Bitfinex exchange has been sentenced to five years in prison. Ilya Lichtenstein and his social media rapper wife pled guilty last year to laundering $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin at the time of recovery. Per court documents, quoted by...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Heather Morgan Seeks Sentence Served in Bitfinex Bitcoin Laundering Case

Heather Morgan is requesting to avoid further prison time as she awaits sentencing for her involvement in laundering Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin Eyes New ATH as Bitfinex Analysts Predict ‘Perfect Storm’ Above $71K

Bitfinex analysts suggest a "perfect storm" that could push Bitcoin to a new all-time high in the coming weeks as BTC surges above $71,000.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

US Govt Linked Crypto Wallet Hacked, $20M Worth Stablecoins, ETH Drained

A crypto wallet address linked to the US government, which held Bitfinex seized funds, was reportedly hacked on Thursday for $20 million. Per blockchain intelligence firm Arkham, hackers drained $20 million worth of Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), aUSDC and Ethereum (ETH). The hacker...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

US Seeks 5-Year Sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, Orchestrator of $6B Bitfinex Hack

US prosecutors urged a judge to sentence Ilya Lichtenstein, mastermind of the $6b Bitfinex hack, to five years in prison for his role in a money-laundering conspiracy. In addition to the five-year term, they also recommended three years of supervised release, according to a court filing on...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Bitfinex CTO Confirms FSociety Allegations of Database Breach as ‘Fake’

Bitfinex CTO has dismissed claims by hacking group Fsociety, that allege a breach of the crypto exchange's database.

, by Hassan Shittu

Bitfinex Launches First Volatility-Based Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts

Bitfinex Derivatives, the derivatives platform of iFinex Financial Technologies Limited, is expanding its offerings with the launch of two new volatility-focused perpetual futures contracts. These contracts, the Bitcoin Implied Volatility Index (BVIVF0:USTF0) and the Ethereum Implied Volatility...

, by Jai Pratap

Smaller BTC Miners Might Close Shop Post-Halving Bitfinex Warns

Hong Kong-based crypto platform Bitfinex warned BTC miners on March 15 of a potential centralization of power post-halving in a comprehensive blog report forecasting financial pressure on small miners. The fourth Bitcoin halving is a widely anticipated event in the crypto sector. The halving,...

Lawsuit Filed: Wall Street Journal Faces Defamation Allegations Over Tether-Bitfinex Article

The Wall Street Journal is facing a defamation lawsuit over an article that allegedly falsely accused a Thai-based aviation fuel broker and his company of involvement in illegal activities at stablecoin issuer Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex. Christopher Harborne, the owner of AML Global...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Edward Snowden Predicts Government Bitcoin Buys, US Transfers 15,085 Bitcoin Following Price Surge

Bitcoin wallets linked to the United States government have seen $922 million worth of assets moved since the asset's price hit $60,000, while Edward Snowden came out with an interesting prediction regarding government involvement with Bitcoin. The transactions included 15,085 BTC and were...

, by David Pokima

US Government Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hack

The US government seems to have transferred close to $1b in Bitcoin late Wednesday from two wallets linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, data from Arkham Intelligence showed. Initially, one wallet sent out 1 Bitcoin, followed by a subsequent transfer of 2,817 Bitcoin. Then, a second wallet...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Bitfinex Case Defendant Credits Bitcoin Fog in Laundering Scheme: Bloomberg

The revelation from hacker Ilya Lichtenstein sheds light on one of the largest Bitcoin heists in history, involving the looting of billions of dollars from the crypto exchange Bitfinex using Bitcoin Fog.Ilya Lichtenstein, a prominent figure in the crypto industry known for his involvement in...

, by Hassan Shittu

Bitfinex Securities to Launch in El Salvador on Jan 31 as First Registered Service Provider

Bitfinex is set to launch in El Salvador on January 31, becoming the first registered and licensed digital asset service provider in the country. In an email communication with Cryptonews, David Pourshoushtari, Senior Account Executive at Variable X, shared that Bitfinex plans to establish...

, by Hongji Feng

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