US Prosecutors

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HashFlare Founders Seek Leniency as US Prosecutors Push for 10-Year Prison Terms
HashFlare Founders Seek Leniency as US Prosecutors Push for 10-Year Prison Terms
Crypto News8 months ago
Austin Mwendia
By Austin Mwendia8/7/2025
Highlights: Hashflare founders are seeking leniency, citing time served in Estonia. Prosecutors are asking the court for a ten-year sentence for both founders. The case has raised questions about the cross-border handling of crypto fraud. HashFlare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and […]
US Prosecutors Seek 5-Year Sentence for Bitfinex Hack Mastermind
US Prosecutors Seek 5-Year Sentence for Bitfinex Hack Mastermind
Crypto News1 years ago
Austin Mwendia
By Austin Mwendia10/16/2024
Highlights: US prosecutors are seeking a 5-year prison term for Ilya Lichtenstein in the Bitfinex hack case. Authorities have identified Bitfinex as the sole victim of the 2016 crypto heist. Sentencing for Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan is set for November […]