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OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared
OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared
Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein’s OpenSea accounts have disappeared, according to BuzzFeed News. The couple was arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday on all...
OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared

'Story of the Year:' Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ's Largest Crypto Bust to Date
‘Story of the Year:’ Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ’s Largest Crypto Bust to Date
A Washington judge stopped a decision to grant bail to Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two people charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion (120,000 BTC) s...
'Story of the Year:' Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ's Largest Crypto Bust to Date

Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
A federal judge has halted the release of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two individuals suspected of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion from the 2016 hack of crypto ex...
Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Federal officials seized some $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, also arresting two individuals tied to the case who appeared...
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Crypto Tumblers, Exchanges in DOJ's Focus as It Launches New Task Force
Crypto Tumblers, Exchanges in DOJ’s Focus as It Launches New Task Force
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has introduced a new task force to address potential illicit activities on crypto exchanges and other services that can serve as avenues for mo...
Crypto Tumblers, Exchanges in DOJ's Focus as It Launches New Task Force

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Bitcoin Seized by Ohio DOJ Sold for More Than $19M: Report
The haul was worth around $2.9 million when forfeited in 2019.
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DOJ Charges Crypto Seller With Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
Michael Yusko III allegedly used bank accounts held in the name of several companies to sell cryptocurrencies for profit.
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Spanish High Court Authorizes Extradition of John McAfee to the US: Report
The software magnate was arrested in October in Barcelona.
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DOJ, IRS Investigating Crypto Exchange Binance: Report
The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume is the subject of a U.S. money-laundering investigation, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
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