BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that Ilya Lichtenstein, accused of laundering $4.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, must remain in custody pending trial. His wife, Heather Morgan, will be released on bail. cheyenneligon reports
Meade and Prettyman Federal Courthouses accused of laundering the proceedsProsecutors allege that Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31, conspired together to launder 119,754 bitcoins – worth over $5 billion in today’s prices – that were stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex. The couple faces two conspiracy charges each that could see them face up to 25 years in prison.
Howell sided with prosecutors’ position that the couple have both the motive and means to skip bail and flee the United States.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Netflix Orders Crypto Series About a Couple's Alleged Scheme to Launder $4.5B in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex – Featured Bitcoin NewsNetflix has ordered a documentary series about a married couple’s alleged scheme to launder $4.5 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. crypto cryptocurrency $BTC
Read more »
Hipsters in $4.5B Crypto Heist Even Weirder Than You ThinkBitcoin. NFTs. A PPP loan. And a rapping tech entrepreneur. A New York City couple were arrested earlier this week by federal agents on charges of laundering some $4.5 billion stolen in a massive 2016 cryptocurrency exchange breach.
Read more »
Netflix Orders Documentary on the Bitfinex Saga | CoinMarketCapIt has taken Netflix just three days to commission a documentary about the $3.6 billion in Bitcoin seized in the U.S. 👀 The series on Bitfinex will be directed by Chris Smith, who worked on other hit Netflix docs including FYRE and Tiger King 📺
Read more »
Manhattan judge rejects no-bail bid, sends accused teen robber to jailJudge Melissa Jackson flatly refused a Manhattan prosecutor’s bid to treat alleged teen robber Hunter Robinson with kid gloves — sending the youth to jail instead of putting him back on…
Read more »
Coleen Rooney 'remains confident' after order to pay 65k in costs to Vardy agentColeen Rooney 'remains confident of winning' the case between her and Rebekah Vardy later this year. A judge ruled today that Coleen will have to pay £65,000 towards Rebekah's agent's legal fee, after an unsuccessful bid to join her to the ongoing case
Read more »