This is the largest seizure of crypto assets in the US Department of Justice
Maxi seizure from bitcoin neglthe United States for a total value dthe 3.6 billion: this is a major asset operation crypto of the US Department of Justice. The digital coins were stolen in 2016 during thehacke attackr to the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange platform. Currently the value of the bitcoins recovered is over 3.6 billion dollars, a figure never reached in the recovery of stolen goods in the country. One ended up under arrest New York couple: Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife Heather Morgan, 31.
They will have to appear before federal court to answer charges of theft and breach of computer systems. “Today’s arrests prove that cryptocurrencies are not a safe haven for criminals,” said the Deputy Attorney General. Lisa Monaco. According to court documents, some of the stolen cryptocurrencies were sent to a digital wallet controlled by Lichtenstein.
The man on social media defines himself as a “technological entrepreneursoftware developer and investor. “Circa 25,000 of the stolen bitcoins were transferred to his wallet in five years “through a maze of cryptocurrency transactions,” and the funds were used to purchase items such as gold or Digital Nft or digital collectibles. US investigators then invited the victims of theft to come forward and recover their losses.
Just a few days ago the cryptocurrencies have undergone yet another shock: the bitcoin hit a new six-month low in the $ 33,046 area, with a drop of more than 5% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. The Ethereum is worse with a drop of about 10% to $ 2,230. Both the two major cryptocurrencies mark values over 50% lower than the all-time highs reached in November. Ethereum has lost 38% since the beginning of the month. Strong sales are reported by the downward turn of futures on US stock indices, already returning from the worst week since March 2020. cryptocurrencies they pay the expectations of a very active Fed to fight inflation.
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