Bitfinex News

130 days ago

www.cryptopolitan.com

Bitfinex Derivatives will relocate to El Salvador after obtaining a local crypto license

Bitfinex Derivatives has taken the initiative to move to El Salvador as it secures a Digital Asset Service Providers (DASP) license.

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131 days ago

cointelegraph.com

Bitfinex Derivatives to move to El Salvador after securing local crypto license

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Bitfinex Derivatives to move to El Salvador after securing local crypto license

Bitfinex Derivates says its decision to relocate to El Salvador will help turn the country into a “financial services center” for Latin America.

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219 days ago

news.bitcoin.com

Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case

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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, […]

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220 days ago

coinpedia.org

Bitfinex Heist Aftermath: Razzlekhan’s Plea Deal and Potential Jail Time Revealed

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Bitfinex Heist Aftermath: Razzlekhan’s Plea Deal and Potential Jail Time Revealed

The post Bitfinex Heist Aftermath: Razzlekhan’s Plea Deal and Potential Jail Time Revealed appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News American prosecution would like Heather Morgan, popularly known as Razzlekhan, to spend 18 months in jail, an academic fraudster charged with laundering 120,000 BTC stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. The prosecutors urged the court to spare Morgan because she assisted in the investigation and played a comparatively smaller part than her husband Ilya Lichtenstein, who …

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220 days ago

cointelegraph.com

Feds want Bitfinex hacker ‘Razzlekhan’ jailed for 18 months

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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.

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221 days ago

cointelegraph.com

Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing

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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.

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221 days ago

cryptobriefing.com

Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt.

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Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt.

The case highlights the complexities of restitution in crypto crimes, emphasizing the challenges in identifying and compensating victims. The post Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt. appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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221 days ago

u.today

Bitfinex 2016 Hack Saga Worth $5.8 Billion Finally Gets Resolution

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Bitfinex 2016 Hack Saga Worth $5.8 Billion Finally Gets Resolution

Court declares only one winner in Bitfinex 2016 hack, when 119,754 Bitcoin worth $5.8 billion were stolen

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451 days ago

cryptobriefing.com

Whale investors believe in more upside for Bitcoin: Bitfinex

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Whale investors believe in more upside for Bitcoin: Bitfinex

Despite a 2% correction from its yearly high, Bitcoin's appeal to large investors remains undiminished.

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458 days ago

cryptobriefing.com

Altcoin investment is more ‘selective and sector-focused’, says Bitfinex’s Head of Derivatives

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Altcoin investment is more ‘selective and sector-focused’, says Bitfinex’s Head of Derivatives

Jag Kooner analyzes the pre-halving rally trends in the Bitcoin market and how different altcoins investments are this time.

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