Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court

Feb 14, 2022

The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.

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