Bitfinex hack launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ wants time served as sentencing looms
Heather Morgan has argued for no more jail time for her role in laundering some of the 120,000 Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex by her husband Ilya Lichtenstein. Go to Source
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Bitfinex hacker should get 5 years jail for 120K BTC heist: Feds
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on the Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in prison, prosecutors say. Go to Source
US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein
U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for stealing 120,000 bitcoin, worth $71 million at the time. U.S. Government Recommends Lighter Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Due to Cooperation Prosecutors are recommending a lighter … Read more
Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case
Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring stolen bitcoin through complex schemes, despite not being part of the original theft. Her cooperation, and the influence of her husband, … Read more
Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing
Bitfinex socialized the loss from the hack and reimbursed its customers within eight months, but potential victims can still come forward. Go to Source
Accused Bitfinex Bitcoin Money Launderer Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Speaks for the First Time Since Her Arrest
Following the federal judge’s decision to give the accused Bitfinex money launderer Heather Morgan permission to “engage in legitimate employment,” Morgan has broken her silence on social media. Morgan’s Twitter account dubbed “Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan” is verified on Twitter and her latest tweet insists that she does not endorse any crypto or NFT project bearing … Read more
Accused Bitfinex Bitcoin Money Launderer Granted Permission to ‘Engage in Legitimate Employment’
On February 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested a couple that is accused of laundering 94,636 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. The DOJ alleges that the tech entrepreneur, Ilya Lichtenstein, and his wife Heather Morgan, conspired to launder billions of dollars worth of bitcoin. The duo could face 25 years in … 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
An In-Depth Look at the Couple Accused of Laundering 94,636 Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested two individuals that are accused of an “alleged conspiracy to launder” 94,636 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. Interestingly, both of the suspects are known individuals within the tech industry as Ilya Lichtenstein was the co-founder of Mixrank, a Y-Combinator backed startup and Heather Morgan was … Read more
