Biggest Crypto Hack’s Mastermind Ilya Lichtenstein Faces 5-Yr Prison Sentence
Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the biggest-ever hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, must face 5 years of prison sentence, US prosecutors urged to a district judge in Washington. Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to the money-laundering conspiracy tied to the $6 billion hack of the Bitfinex exchange.
Prosecutors Demand 5 Years of Imprisonment for Ilya Lichtenstein
In the latest development in the United States v. LICHTENSTEIN lawsuit, prosecutors seek at least 5 years of prison sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein. The move comes amid the forfeiture of property filing in the $6 billion hack of the Bitfinex exchange, one of the biggest-ever crypto heists.
