Netflix is already making a docuseries about the alleged billion-dollar bitcoin launderers
At the time of the theft, the stolen cryptocurrency was worth around $63.7 million. Now, it's worth over $5 billion. Lichtenstein and Morganlaundered around 25,000 bitcoin, which is worth $1.08 billion today, by using phony identities and various accounts to buy gold and NFTs. If they're convinced, Lichtenstein and Morgan face up to 25 years in prison.
Following search warrants, special agents obtained access to an account controlled by Lichtenstein. It contained the keys to a wallet that held more than 94,000 bitcoin that was stolen from Bitfinex. The special agents seized that digital currency, which was worth over $3.6 billion earlier this week.in its announcementThe streaming service, which has put the project in motion in near record time, has tapped Chris Smith to direct the docuseries.
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