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Justice department says it seized $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin stolen in 2016 hack

Hong Kong-based digital-currency exchange Bitfinex said it was hacked in 2016 (Photo: Reuters) — Hong Kong-based digital-currency exchange Bitfinex said it was hacked in 2016 **(Photo: Reuters)**

5 min read . Updated: 09 Feb 2022, 06:08 PM IST Dustin Volz, The Wall Street Journal

The value of the bitcoin at the time it was seized last week marks the department’s largest-ever financial seizure

WASHINGTON : The Justice Department said Tuesday it seized over $3.6 billion worth of digital currency stolen during a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange and arrested two suspects for allegedly trying to launder the proceeds.

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