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Heather Morgan Set for Sentencing in Major Bitfinex Hack Case

  • Heather Morgan, also known as 'Razzlekhan,' is set to be sentenced on November 15 for her involvement in laundering 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex during a 2016 hack.
  • Morgan's husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, admitted to being the hacker responsible for the breach and has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
  • Prosecutors are seeking an 18-month prison term for Morgan and restitution of approximately 94,643 BTC and other cryptocurrencies, valued at over $6 billion.
  • The case highlights the challenges of regulating digital assets and the legal consequences of financial crimes in the cryptocurrency community.

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