Ilya Lichtenstein, who orchestrated the 2016 theft of over 119,000 Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. The ruling marks a significant conclusion to one of the largest cyber thefts in history, resulting in the recovery of approximately $10 billion in stolen assets.
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9 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 11h
I'm amazed at how much the government was able to get back… I mean wow
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6 sats \ 4 replies \ @OT 12h
His wife's verdict us tomorrow too
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @nym OP 12h
The one who made the music videos?
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6 sats \ 2 replies \ @OT 12h
Yeah, the richest rapper of all time
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym OP 12h
I always wonder how much the folks have swindled away in private wallets waiting for the day when they get out of prison.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 12h
I remember one of those social engineering scammers saying that. If they get caught and sentenced, they get out of prison in a few years with a private stash that they didn't reveal.
Still, prison is not something anyone would really want to do.
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