The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a platform for individuals impacted by the 2016 Bitfinex hack to share their experiences. Despite DOJ's stance that there are no victims under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act for the crimes committed by Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, they are encouraging those affected to come forward. In 2016, Lichtenstein orchestrated the theft of 120,000 Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash from Bitfinex, valued at $72 million then, now worth $9.2 billion. Following the hack, Lichtenstein and Morgan engaged in money laundering activities until their arrest in 2022. Lichtenstein has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy, facing a recommended sentence of over five years, while Morgan awaits sentencing for similar charges. Recently, a hacker returned $19.3 million of $20 million stolen from a government cryptocurrency wallet linked to the Bitfinex hack. Some funds remain unaccounted for. Stacy Elliott edited the report. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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