Weekend Wrap: Eliza Labs founder hacked, Boyaa’s Bitcoin bet pays off and more
World ID Orb verifications are available in the Philippines, Boyaa Interactive predicts a profit surge while Eliza Labs founder’s X account was hacked. Go to Source
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US government says funds from 2016 hack should return to Bitfinex
Due to a prior reimbursement plan from Bitfinex, many victims of the 2016 hack do not legally qualify as victims eligible for reimbursement. Go to Source
Weekend Wrap: Razzlekhan drops bars, FDIC’s Hill decries ‘Choke Point-like tactics’ and more
Heather Morgan criticized the financial system in a rap video while also asking for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, to save her. Go to Source
Smithsonian to display IRS laptop that tracked Bitfinex’s 120K stolen Bitcoin
The Smithsonian Institute has obtained the laptop owned by former IRS agent Chris Janczewski which was used to track down the 2016 Bitfinex hacker who stole 120,000 Bitcoin. Go to Source
Feds want Bitfinex hacker ‘Razzlekhan’ jailed for 18 months
Prosecutors said Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan should receive a lenient jail sentence as she provided “substantial assistance” to the government. Go to Source
‘Dutch & Razzlekhan’ — A Cinematic Dive Into the Bitfinex Hack
The intricate saga of the Bitfinex heist, involving the disappearance of $4 billion in bitcoin, is being adapted for film. “Dutch & Razzlekhan” aims to vividly depict the bold cryptocurrency theft that impacted the cryptocurrency sector in 2016. From Heist to Hollywood: The Bitfinex $4 Billion Scandal Hits the Big Screen Directed by Jon S. … Read more
Netflix Orders Crypto Series About a Couple’s Alleged Scheme to Launder $4.5B in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex
Netflix has ordered a documentary series about the couple who allegedly laundered billions of dollars from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Aspiring rapper Heather Morgan and her husband, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, were arrested in New York this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) also seized 94,636 bitcoins stolen from the Bitfinex hack. Documentary Series About the … Read more
Bitfinex-backed LEO soars to record high on supply crunch expectations
The token surged almost 70% in a day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had recovered most of the stolen funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion in bitcoin remains idle and the trading platform Bitfinex says it “continues to work globally with law enforcement agencies” in regard to the matter. More … Read more
Over $750 Million in Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Moved Today
On Wednesday, after bitcoin prices touched a new all-time high, thousands of bitcoins from the August 2, 2016, Bitfinex hack were transferred to unknown wallets. The exact count of BTC moved from the hack is not entirely clear, but one blockchain parser shows that over 12,208 BTC from the 2016 Bitfinex breach worth $754 million … Read more
