The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it seized $3.6 billion worth of bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016, and two people were arrested. It was stated that the arrested persons were released on bail of 8 million dollars in total.
Bitfinex made a statement on its official website, Bitcoins stolen in 2016 He said most of them were taken over by the Ministry of Justice. It also stated in the statement that Bitfinex is working with the ministry to take legal action to return the stolen bitcoins and that if the ministry returns the bitcoins to Bitfinex of 80% part of 18 within the month LEO It is stated that it will be used to burn tokens.
Last week, some of these bitcoins were found to be moving. According to the news made by Koin Bulletin on February 1, its value is approximately 2.5 billion dollars the one which 64,643 bitcoin to unknown wallets 21 It was noticed that it was sent with a different process.
Bitcoins Stolen From Bitfinex In 2016 Moved
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Making a statement on the subject, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco:
The event, which is the largest financial takeover ever, shows that cryptocurrencies are not a safe haven for criminals. Making unnecessary effort to protect digital privacy, the defendants laundered funds through cryptocurrency transactions.
said.
Bitfinex’s Native Token LEO Up 50%
According to CoinMarketCap data, with the US Department of Justice’s announcement that bitcoins were seized, approximately 5 dollars the one which UNUS SED LEO (LEO) 50% increasing 7.5 reached dollars.