Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin
The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Depar...
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