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Justice Department Says It Seized $3.6 Billion Stolen in 2016 Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack

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U.S. Justice Department seized more than $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency. The recovered sum was linked to the hack of the Bitfinex virtual currency exchange in 2016. The two suspects were arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday morning. They are accused of using sophisticated techniques to launder the stolen money and conceal the transactions.

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7NEWS Australia

US Justice Dept in $US3.6bn crypto seizure

The US Justice Department has announced its largest-ever financial seizure stemming from the alleged laundering of billions of dollars in cryptocurrency.

3 years ago·Australia

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Star Advertiser

Justice Department seizes $3.6B in Bitcoin and arrests married couple

WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department said Tuesday that it had seized over $3.6 billion worth of stolen bitcoins and arrested a married couple accused of laundering the cryptocurrency that hackers had stolen six years ago.

3 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Albuquerque Journal

Justice Dept. announces $3.6B crypto seizure, 2 arrests

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced Tuesday its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.6 billion — and the arrests of a New York couple accused of conspiring to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange. Federal law enforcement officials said the recovered sum was linked […]

3 years ago·Albuquerque, United States

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Daily Hampshire Gazette

Justice seizes $3.6B in crypto, arrests 2

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced Tuesday its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.5 billion — and the arrests of a New York couple accused of conspiring to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange.Federal law enforce...

3 years ago·Northampton, United States

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Deutsche Welle

US seizes $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to hack | DW | 09.02.2022

The US Justice Department announced its "largest financial seizure ever" and the arrest of a New York couple for allegedly laundering money stolen through a 2016 hacking.

3 years ago·Bonn, Germany

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Times Now News

US accuses couple of laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin tied to big 2016 hack

The pair is accused of conspiring to launder 119,754 bitcoin stolen after a hacker broke into Bitfinex and initiated more than 2,000 unauthorized transactions.

3 years ago·Mumbai, India

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