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US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein 

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 […]

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US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio

US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in OhioThe U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track the illicit funds, leading to their freeze and eventual federal seizure. […]

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Chinese Police Return Bitcoin to Victim in 3 Million Yuan Theft Case

Chinese Police Return Bitcoin to Victim in 3 Million Yuan Theft CasePolice in China’s Jiangxi province have reportedly recovered bitcoins stolen from a victim and returned them to the owner. The case involves the theft of 8.236 bitcoins, worth approximately 3 million yuan. Police Return Bitcoin to Theft Victim Police in China’s Jiangxi province have reportedly solved a case involving the theft of bitcoins worth almost […]

Crypto Battle Looms at SEC: Trump’s Team Set to Clash With Gensler’s Picks