Crypto’s Wildest Heist: The Bitfinex Hack Unraveled 🚨:
In 2016, hackers stole 119,754 BTC from Bitfinex—worth $71M then, over $4.5B later. 🕵️♂️
Fast forward to 2022: NYC couple Ilya Lichtenstein & Heather Morgan (aka rapper Razzlekhan) were arrested for laundering the stolen crypto.
Their methods? Fake IDs, automated transactions, and even Walmart gift cards. 🎭💳
Authorities recovered 94,000 BTC (~$3.6B), marking the largest financial seizure in U.S. history.
In 2023, both pleaded guilty. Lichtenstein got 5 years; Morgan, 18 months.
Lesson: The blockchain never forgets. 🧠🔗
