The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a website to collect information from individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, in which approximately 120,000 BTC was stolen.
This website provides a platform for potential victims to assert their rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and submit detailed statements about their losses.
In 2016, defendant Ilya Lichtenstein hacked Bitfinex and, along with his wife Heather Rhiannon Morgan, laundered the stolen money through complex schemes involving cryptocurrency mixers, darknet markets, and foreign bank accounts.
The DOJ arrested both defendants in 2022. Both Lichtenstein and Morgan pleaded guilty in August 2023, with sentencing expected on November 14 and 15, 2024. Affected individuals are invited to submit statements to the DOJ by November 13, 2024, which may be used in the sentencing process. The DOJ encourages those with Bitfinex accounts to share any insights on how the crime has affected them.
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