Tag Archives: Bitfinex

At the beginning of last spring, the Wall Street Journal published an investigative article on Tether, Bitfinex, and related companies. The majority stake of both Tether and the Bitfinex exchange is owned by iFinex, a corporation established in the Virgin Islands. Controversial Article At the time, the Wall Street Journal claimed that the two companies, along with a slew of smaller shell firms related to the crypto businesses and their executives, employed shady methods in...

Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the looting of billions of dollars from Bitfinex,  is now helping federal prosecutors build a case against Bitcoin Fog, a crypto mixing service. Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to money laundering charges last year after hacking Bitfinex and getting away with Bitcoin worth $3.6 million. Lichtenstein Testifies in Washington Trial According to Bloomberg, Lichtenstein appeared in a Washington, D.C., trial this week where Roman Sterlingov was accused...

CoinspeakerBitcoin Halving 2024 Around 70 Days from Here but Miners Put Selling Pressure on BTC Price As block rewards will reduce by 50% after Bitcoin halving in April 2024, BTC miners are selling heavily to finance the purchase of more efficient mining rigs. Bitcoin Halving 2024 Around 70 Days from Here but Miners Put Selling Pressure on BTC Price

Bitfinex, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of a securities trading platform in El Salvador, the first country to recognize bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. According to a press release seen by CryptoPotato, Bitfinex Securities El Salvador will be the Central American country’s first registered and licensed digital assets service provider. Bitfinex Securities Platform Launches in El Salvador Bitfinex Securities El Salvador is currently...

CoinspeakerAmazon MGM Is Reportedly Making Film Documentary of $4B Bitfinex Bitcoin Heist The plot centers around Morgan and Lichtenstein, the masterminds behind the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, which led to their arrest in February 2022.  Amazon MGM Is Reportedly Making Film Documentary of $4B Bitfinex Bitcoin Heist

Tether (USDT) reserve on Bitfinex has seen a significant increase owing to whales on the platform. According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, the whales on Bitfinex have opted to close their leveraged positions, leading to a substantial surge in the USDT reserve on the platform. This strategic move has garnered attention, shedding light on intriguing aspects of market behavior. Tether Reserves on Bitfinex Amid recent fluctuations in crypto prices, significant traders are choosing...

Prominent crypto exchange Bitfinex has announced a collaboration with Synonym to introduce a new feature that enables customers to purchase Lightning Network connections for instant deposits, withdrawals, and payments. The Lightning Channel feature is offered through Blocktank, a platform operated by Synonym, a subsidiary of Tether Holdings Limited. Bitfinex Teams Up With Synonym According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Bitfinex customers utilizing Lightning...

According to analysts at Bitfinex, crypto is undoubtedly gaining more traction globally. Moreover, considering the current state of the crypto market, especially with asset prices, it appears that even more global acceptance is on the way for crypto. Bitfinex analysts have made a bold prediction about the number of users that we might expect to see in the crypto industry come 2024. Their prediction, which was detailed in a recent report suggests that the number of crypto users may be...

In response to a New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request initiated by Coindesk, Tether and Bitfinex announced dropping their opposition. According to the official blog post on November 24th, the decision underscored the companies’ “commitment to transparency” within the crypto sector, which aligns with the broader intention to maintain a balanced approach to document release. While emphasizing the core principle of transparency, Tether and Bitfinex, in a joint...

A United States judge has concluded the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against stablecoin issuer Tether and its affiliate crypto exchange Bitfinex, two years after the plaintiff made a move against the firms. According to a blog post, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Shawn Dolifka’s motion for leave to amend the class suit. Dolifka has now chosen not to appeal the judge’s decision. The Class Suit...