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U.S. Court Orders Return of Seized Bitfinex Hack Funds to Victims

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


In 2016, a hack saw funds stolen from the Bitfinex crypto exchange. Recently, a U.S. court ordered these funds to be returned to their rightful owners.

Court Ruling on Fund Return

A U.S. court has ordered the return of the funds seized after the hack of the Bitfinex crypto exchange in 2016 to their rightful owners. The value of the assets seized during the operation has increased by 16,618.31% to $11.97 billion from $72 million at the time of the hack. The victims of the hack are set to receive reimbursement 'in-kind'. The court also mandated the government to notify all affected parties and post a link on the Department of Justice website that directs to the case's specific site where all the vital information will be relayed.

Investigations and Arrests Related to the Hack

In connection with the 2016 Bitfinex hack, two individuals, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Rhiannon Morgan, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and fraud against the United States. Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison, while his accomplice and wife, Morgan, received an 18-month sentence for aiding her husband in laundering the stolen funds.

Incident with Wallet Compromise

In October last year, there was an incident involving a suspicious transfer of $20 million in digital assets, which were moved from a government-controlled wallet. The funds were temporarily transferred to new wallets and used for numerous transactions, giving the appearance of an attempt to conceal the source of funds.

The story of the return of funds after the Bitfinex hack and subsequent events clearly demonstrate the complexity and multifaceted nature of work in the cryptocurrency field, highlighting the importance of transparency and justice in financial matters.

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