Bitfinex hacker turns government witness, explains tactics used in 2016 theft

CAT February 27, 2024 1 min read

Mohammad Shahidullah

In a recent trial in Washington, Ilya Lichtenstein disclosed how he carried out the monumental Bitcoin theft from the crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016.

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