Seized Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Be Returned
- In 2016, approximately 119,754 BTC were stolen from Bitfinex.
- The US government seized the stolen Bitcoin in January 2022.
- A court order mandates the return of 94,643 BTC to Bitfinex.
- Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were charged in connection with the hack in 2022.
- Lichtenstein laundered about 25,000 BTC and gained from Bitcoin forks like BCH, BSV, and BTG.
The US court has ordered that the remaining seized Bitcoin be returned to Bitfinex as in-kind restitution. This decision follows charges against Ilya Lichtenstein for stealing and laundering a significant portion of the cryptocurrency.
