Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison for laundering nearly $120,000 Bitcoin stolen in a 2016 Bitfinex hack, now worth over $4.5bn.
The $3.6bn in recovered assets represents the largest financial seizure in the DOJ's history, highlighting the scale of cybercrime's repercussions.
District judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly emphasized the need to send a clear message against impunity for cybercrimes, indicating serious consequences for offenders.
Morgan, using the alias Razzlekhan, effectively helped launder the stolen cryptocurrency, showcasing the complexities of cybercrime operations coupled with personal lives.
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