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Ilya Lichtenstein
Pleaded guilty
Bitfinex hack figure; pleaded guilty in the United States to money laundering conspiracy involving stolen cryptocurrency (per DOJ).
Status
Pleaded guilty
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
bitfinex, hack, money-laundering, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Entry is person-only and focuses on Lichtenstein’s plea.
- Status reflects a guilty plea per DOJ announcement.
- Tags emphasize hack-linked laundering conduct.
- Jurisdiction marked US due to DOJ prosecution.
- Images omitted (null) absent clear CC/PD verification.
Timeline
2023-08-03
DOJ announced that the Bitfinex hacker and his wife pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy involving billions in stolen cryptocurrency.
• Bitfinex Hacker and Wife Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions of Dollars (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs) press-release)