Law Enforcement Seize $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex in 2016

Law Enforcement Seize $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex in 2016
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin, picture illustration taken on Oct. 19, 2021. Edgar Su/Reuters
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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) said on Tuesday that officials seized a record of over 94,000 bitcoin, which was stolen from Bitfinex in 2016, and that is currently valued at $3.6 billion.

Officials also arrested two people in connection with the 2016 hack of the virtual cryptocurrency exchange.

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