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Bitfinex Hacker Of 'Biggest Heist Ever' Documentary Takes Responsibility—But His Wife Has Other Ideas
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 2:04pm | 569The story of Ilya Lichtenstein, known for his role in the Bitfinex hack, and his wife Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan has taken a new turn following the release of the Netflix documentary, “Biggest Heist Ever.” In a video statement from jail, Lichtenstein confessed to his crimes...
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'Razzlekhan' And Husband Plead Guilty In Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Laundering Case
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 1:41am | 569Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, a 35-year-old man from New York, has confessed to being the original hacker responsible for the 2016 cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. What Happened: The attack resulted in the theft of approximately $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:...
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Top 10 Stock Market Moving Headlines From Last Week: Peloton Transition, Disney Earnings, Crypto Ads, SpaceX Event And More
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - 5:29pm | 1384Every day, Benzinga TV covers the biggest topics of the stock market. Benzinga’s new weekly highlights show features the top 10 events of the previous week. Follow Benzinga on YouTube for daily shows committed to providing the best market news and commentary. Here are the top 10 stock market...
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Department Of Justice Seizes $4.5B Of Bitcoin, Price Slumps
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 5:44pm | 339The U.S. Department of Justice seized $4.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen during 2016's hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex in the largest financial seizure ever executed by the department. What Happened: Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife Heather Morgan, 31, were arrested in...