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Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether, Bitfinex Dismissed
5.8.2023
A class action lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency firms Tether and Bitfinex was dismissed Friday by a federal judge in New York. The judge ruled the complaint lacked plausible claims of injury and failed to show that Tether’s stablecoin USDT had diminished in value. Judge Dismisses Market...
Reports Suggest 11th-Largest Bitcoin Wallet Belongs to Stablecoin Giant Tether
5.8.2023
A 21.co research analyst has disclosed that Tether, the company behind the world’s most prominent stablecoin by market capitalization, could potentially hold the 11th-largest bitcoin (BTC) address. Additionally, an individual familiar with the matter has verified to The Block that said...
Class-Action Lawsuit Against Tether and Bitfinex Thrown Out
5.8.2023
In a significant legal victory for Tether and Bitfinex, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against the stablecoin issuer.
The lawsuit, filed by Matthew Anderson and Shawn Dolifka in 2021, alleged...
Did Razzlekhan’s Husband Really Hack Bitfinex?
4.8.2023
“Ilya is a f***ing idiot,” says former U.S. “Most Wanted” hacker Brett Johnson, who questions yesterday’s bombshell confession
Tech Entrepreneur Ilya Lichtenstein Admits to Masterminding $4.5 Billion Bitcoin Heist
4.8.2023
Tech entrepreneur Ilya Lichtensteind, a Russian-American citizen, has admitted to committing the original 2016 Bitfinex hack, CNBC reported.
Earlier, Lichtensteind and his wife Heather Morgan had confessed to attempting to launder $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex.
Until...
New York Man Admits to Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hack From 2016, Pleads Guilty With Wife to Money Laundering
4.8.2023
In an unexpected revelation, Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, confessed to being the original hacker behind the 2016 cyberattack on crypto exchange Bitfinex, a theft that was once worth $4.5 billion. Lichtenstein made the admission while pleading guilty to laundering the stolen bitcoin in a Washington, D.C....
Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report
3.8.2023
The identity of the hacker or hackers behind an exploit which removed more than 100,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 had only been the subject of speculation until Aug. 3
New York Resident Ilya Lichtenstein Admits to Being Bitfinex Hacker in Court Appearance: CNBC
3.8.2023
Bitcoin bull run next? Bitfinex stablecoin ratio 'blows up' in 2023
27.7.2023
A "major leading indicator" for Bitcoin is pointing the way toward a classic repeat of bullish BTC price phases, analysis says
Today in Crypto: WeChat & Alipay Enable Foreigners to Pay at Chinese Retailers, ETH 699,816 Paid as Royalties to NFT Projects on Ethereum, Hana Bank & Woori Bank 'Interested in Certificate of Deposit' Tokens
24.7.2023
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New York Couple Set to Plead Guilty in $4.5 Billion Bitcoin-Laundering Case
22.7.2023
A married New York couple is preparing to plead guilty to charges of conspiring to launder billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC), which was stolen during the notorious 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex.
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, who were charged in February last year after...
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to appear for an arraignment and hearing on Aug. 3 as part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors
'Razzlekhan,' Husband Make Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions
21.7.2023
The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange
Bitcoin miners hedging with recent sell-offs - Bitfinex report
19.7.2023
All-time high hashrates and mining difficulty indicates that miners are bullish on Bitcoin, while recent sell-offs could be a means to hedge positions
Crypto Turmoil: Market Slump, Heavy Liquidations, and Unexpected Gainers
18.7.2023
In a volatile twist, the cryptocurrency market experienced a 0.82% decrease in value within the last day, descending to $1.2 trillion. This transpired as bitcoin (BTC) faced unstable conditions, dropping below the crucial $30K mark on Tuesday. Crypto Market in Flux Throughout this chaotic 24-hour...
US Government Moves $300 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoin – What's Going On?
13.7.2023
The US government has moved its Silk Road Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, stirring up speculations about whether it plans a sale of the assets.
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) transferred $300 million worth of BTC to new addresses in a series of transactions, according to data from...
Today in Crypto: Saga Pulls Back From Blockchain Gaming, Bitfinex Recovers More Stolen Assets, BarnBridge DAO Members Told to Stop 'All Work' Amidst Investigation, Lightning Labs Releases Tools for Bitcoin Lightning & AI Devs
7.7.2023
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US Homeland Security returns $314K from 2016 Bitfinex hack
6.7.2023
The funds were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Recovery efforts for the remaining funds are ongoing
Latam Insights — Argentina Settles IMF Payment in Yuan; Brazilian CBDC to Be Launched in 2024
3.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina settles part of its $44 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) using the Chinese yuan, Central Bank of Brazil officials estimate...