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Husband of 'Razzlekhan' Admits to Being Bitfinex Hacker: CNBC

New York resident Ilya Lichtenstein, who is the husband of Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, revealed himself as the hacker who executed an multi-million-dollar exploit of crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016 while pleading guilty to money laundering conspiracy charges during his court appearance. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions to the latest developments.

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New York Man Reportedly Admits to Bitfinex Hack; Coinbase’s Layer 2 ‘Base’ Gets a Launch Date

“CoinDesk Daily” host Zack Seward dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, including Ilya Lichtenstein reportedly revealing himself as the hacker who executed a multi-million-dollar exploit of crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Plus, Semafor reports Binance may face fraud charges from the Department of Justice. And, Coinbase announces a date for the public launch of its layer 2 blockchain.

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Il marito di Razzlekhan ammette di essere stato un hacker nel famigerato attacco Bitfinex del 2016: CNBC

Ilya Lichtenstein è stato arrestato l'anno scorso insieme alla moglie Heather Morgan con l'accusa di riciclaggio di denaro legato ai proventi dell'attività illecita.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty with wife Heather Morgan in the plundering of Bitfinex, is now testifying against the mixer he used. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

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The 'Crocodile of Wall Street' Reaches a Plea Deal; Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Accusations

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as a couple accused of laundering funds drained from crypto exchange Bitfinex in the 2016 hack have agreed to enter a plea deal. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. And, a closer look at why the Golden Arches are coming to a metaverse near you.

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Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan, Husband Make Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case

Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein, the couple accused of laundering funds drained from crypto exchange Bitfinex in the 2016 hack, have agreed to enter a plea deal with U.S. authorities, according to a CoinDesk source. "The Hash" panel breaks down the latest developments in the case.

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'Razzlekhan', il marito accetta un patteggiamento nel caso di riciclaggio di denaro hackerato a Bitfinex, che vale miliardi

Ai due è stato ordinato di confiscare i proventi di circa 120.000 bitcoin che avrebbero riciclato tramite l'exchange Cripto hackerato.

Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, from her video "Rap Anthem for Misfits & Weirdos: Versace Bedouin Music Video (2019)" (Razzlekhan on YouTube)

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Bitfinex lancia la piattaforma di trading peer-to-peer in Argentina, Colombia e Venezuela

Gli utenti potranno acquistare e vendere Bitcoin, ether, USDT, EURT e XAUT.

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Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents

Stablecoin issuer Tether kept its funds in four banks, two investment management firms, two gold depositories, and a gold broker and on its own sister company Bitfinex in March 2021, according to documents obtained by CoinDesk. It also had funds in commercial paper issued by various entities. CoinDesk obtained the documents after a nearly two-year legal battle after Tether filed to block the NYAG from releasing them. In a statement, Tether said it “found it suspicious” that USDT depegged after millions of dollars’ worth were sold on decentralized finance pools “on the same day” that the New York government shared the documents with CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the documents.

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Bitfinex investe nell'exchange cileno Cripto OrionX per espandere la presenza in America Latina

Orionx sta pianificando di espandersi in diversi nuovi paesi, nella speranza di superare il milione di utenti entro l'anno prossimo.

Paolo Ardoino. (Ingrid Weel/Bitfinex)

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Bitcoin 'Flash Rally' Briefly Pushed BTC Derivatives Above $56K on Bitfinex

Bitcoin's (BTC) price on Bitfinex's perpetual swap market momentarily topped $56,000 on Tuesday – well above prevailing levels elsewhere and prices on Bitfinex's exchange right before or after – amid a flurry of volume amid an absence of liquidity. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Dorman also explains why bitcoin is leading the way for the crypto market in 2023 after a few "boring" years.

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