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'Razzlekhan' Reportedly Gets Tech Job While Facing Crypto Laundering Allegations
Heather Morgan, the rapper who is also known as "Razzlekhan," has landed a job at a NYC tech company, according to Bloomberg. Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein are facing trial for allegedly trying to launder roughly $4.5 billion in stolen crypto from Bitfinex. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments surrounding the self-proclaimed "Crocodile of Wall Street."
Binance, Coinbase Among Crypto Firms Questioned by US Senator After FTX Mess
Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent letters to crypto companies demanding answers about their consumer protection practices.
Legal Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed from representing the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against crypto exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, which accused them of market manipulation, according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details and why a judge referred to what Roche Freedman did as "stupid."
US Judge Removes Legal Firm Roche Freedman From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
The firm was removed even after its controversial founder Kyle Roche filed to withdraw from the case.
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Ordered to Produce Documents Showing Backing of USDT
The order relates to a lawsuit that alleges unbacked USDT issuances have caused $1.4 trillion in damage to the market.
There’s a New Platform for Bitcoin-Backed Borrowing and It’s Courting Banks to Lend
Max Keidun, CEO of non-custodial bitcoin exchange Hold Hodl, is launching a decentralized platform for stablecoin and fiat loans with Casa, Blockstream, Bitfinex and others.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond Delays Continue; Investor Interest Wanes: Report
The chief technology officer at Bitfinex and Tether said he hopes the bond can still be rolled out this year, despite a plunging bitcoin price.
Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Razzlekhan Breaks Silence on Twitter
Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, one half of the couple accused of laundering 119,754 bitcoins in the $4.5 billion Bitfinex hack from 2016, broke her silence on Twitter after six months to confirm she no longer has any involvement in crypto or non-fungible token (NFT) projects.
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US
The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves.
Tether, Bitfinex, Hypercore Launch Encrypted Communications Protocol Holepunch
Video-calling app Keet, the first app built on Holepunch, will integrate built-in payments powered by Bitcoin's Lightning Network.
