<ul><li>US prosecutors have recommended a five-year prison sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the Bitfinex exchange hack.</li><li>Lichtenstein stole 120,000 Bitcoin and used sophisticated methods to hide the stolen funds between 2016 and 2022.</li><li>Lichtenstein's wife and co-conspirator, Heather Morgan, received a recommendation of an 18-month prison sentence for her assistance in the case.</li><li>Prosecutors argue that a stronger sentence for Lichtenstein will deter young cybercriminals and break the cycle of such online activities.</li></ul>

US prosecutors urge judge to hand Bitfinex hack mastermind five-year sentence

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