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US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein 

U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for…

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US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio

The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned…

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