Justice Dept.: Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions in Stolen Cryptocurrency
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024:
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global cryptocurrency exchange.
According to court documents, Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into Bitfinex's network in 2016, using advanced hacking tools and techniques. Once i . . .
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global cryptocurrency exchange.
According to court documents, Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into Bitfinex's network in 2016, using advanced hacking tools and techniques. Once i . . .