17 October, 2024
Bitfinex Hacker Seeks Reduced Sentence for 2016 Bitcoin Heist
17 October, 2024
Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted of his role in the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack that resulted in the theft of 120,000 Bitcoin, is seeking a reduced sentence of five years in prison. Prosecutors, however, are pushing for a harsher punishment.