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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and laundered 119,754 BTC (now valued at approximately $10.5 billion), received a five-year prison sentence instead of the potential twenty, thanks to his collaboration with authorities. At the time of the hack, the stolen assets were valued at $71 million.
The New Old ‘Bronze’ Entrant Among BTC Holders
As per BitInfoCharts, the wallet address bc1q…859v2 received its initial deposit of BTC on March 8. Over the following three and a half months, it amassed 118,000 BTC (nearly $3.1 billion). Speculations quickly spread across X (Twitter), suggesting it might be BlackRock strategically increasing its BTC holdings. However, the wallet belongs to the US-based exchange Gemini. It transferred its funds from an older wallet, which was also among the top BTC holders nearly a year ago. The current top three wallets are as follows: Binance cold wallet — 248,597 BTC.
Bitfinex cold wallet — 178,010 BTC.
Gemini new wallet — 118,300 BTC. 
Netflix Unveils the Story Behind the Bitfinex Hack
Netflix continues to thrill audiences with documentaries diving into the world of cryptocurrency. Following "The Hunt for the Crypto King" and "Crypto Boy," the streaming giant unveils "Biggest Heist Ever"—a story about how an unlikely duo managed to steal billions in BTC.
Crypto Hacker Duo Pleads Guilty to $3.5 Billion Bitfinex Hack
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, a husband and wife duo of crypto hackers, have pleaded guilty to federal money laundering conspiracy charges related to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
Their guilty plea comes after a year and a half since their arrest and charges in February 2022 and seven years after the initial hack.
According to the government’s allegations, Lichtenstein hacked into Bitfinex and stole 119,754 bitcoins, which were valued at $72 million at the time and are now worth approximately $3.5 billion, for his personal benefit. Introducing WhiteBIT Token on Bitfinex!
The reach of WhiteBIT Token is expanding across top-tier global crypto platforms. After an intriguing announcement, WhiteBIT crypto exchange has revealed the next platform where WBT trading will commence — Bitfinex, an exchange for professional traders and institutions. 1 - 13 of 13 results