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De nouveaux documents détaillent les inquiétudes des procureurs quant à la fuite des suspects de blanchiment d'argent de Bitfinex

L’accusation a également contesté la représentation par la défense de Heather Morgan comme complice involontaire des crimes présumés de son mari.

The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared

Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein's OpenSea accounts have disappeared, according to BuzzFeed News. The couple was arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday on allegations they laundered $4.5 billion in stolen bitcoin during a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in an ongoing saga, exploring the intersection of NFTs and money laundering.

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‘Story of the Year:’ Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ’s Largest Crypto Bust to Date

A Washington judge stopped a decision to grant bail to Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two people charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion (120,000 BTC) stolen in a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in what “might be the story of the year.”

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Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

A federal judge has halted the release of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two individuals suspected of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. This comes as U.S. officials seized 94,000 BTC, worth over $3.6 billion tied to the hack. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the Department of Justice's largest financial seizure ever.

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US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering

In a study published Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may become a tool for money laundering in the high-value art market. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest crypto focus in Washington and the outlook for NFT-specific recommendations.

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Policy

Le Trésor américain met en garde contre le risque de blanchiment d'argent lié aux NFT dans le secteur de l'art

Les œuvres d'art de grande valeur sont particulièrement vulnérables au blanchiment d'argent. La croissance rapide du marché des NFT pose de nouveaux problèmes, selon une nouvelle étude.

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Policy

Le ministre russe des Finance suggère de laisser les banques vendre des Crypto: rapport

Les cryptomonnaies devraient être traitées comme des investissements dans l'or et d'autres actifs, a écrit le ministre dans une lettre adressée au PRIME ministre.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and central bank Governor Elvira Nabiulina. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via GettyImages)

Tech

L'adresse liée au Sifu de Wonderland encaisse 5,5 millions de dollars en Ether

Sifu est un escroc en série présumé qui a déjà été condamné.

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Fiat Remains Preferred Currency for Criminals Although Defi Protocols Are Becoming Popular Tools

As part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week, Avivah Litan, Vice President and Analyst at Gartner Research, discusses why cybercriminals can run, but can't hide in transparent cryptocurrency networks. Litan shares insights into criminal activity using fiat vs. crypto and the broader state of digital privacy. Plus, why have DeFi protocols become popular tools for money laundering. What's the one thing that criminals get wrong about crypto?

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Le blanchiment d'argent prend de l'ampleur sur les protocoles DeFi : Chainalysis

Selon un nouveau rapport de Chainalysis, les cybercriminels ont blanchi 8,6 milliards de dollars en Crypto l'année dernière, dont 17 % via des protocoles DeFi.

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