Bitfinex hackers may plead guilty, prosecutors to recover $3 billion
A recent update in the federal court docket suggests that Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Rhiannon Morgan, a New York couple, may plead guilty in the case against them for allegedly attempting to launder $4.5 billion in Bitcoin stolen during the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Their names appeared in a document typically used by federal prosecutors when defendants reach a plea agreement, indicating that the charges against them may soon be resolved. Bitfinex hack update: stolen Bitcoin now worth over $4.5 billion Court records reveal that Ilya Lichtenstein and aspiring rapper Heather Rhiannon Morgan are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 3 for separate arraignments and plea hearings on the provided information. At this time, public records do not provide any specific information regarding the charges. However, as the legal proceedings continue, more clarity may be revealed about the nature of the charges related to the alleged attempt to launder funds during the 2016 attack. You mi...