DOJ Seizes $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack, Arrests Couple
Two people in Manhattan have been arrested for allegedly attempting to launder cryptocurrency tied to the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack.
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