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

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.

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.

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 […]

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...

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.

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.