Who stole the bitcoin?

In August, 2016, a hacker stole 119,754 bitcoin from a cryptocurrency exchange called Bitfinex. On Tuesday, in Manhattan, a young married couple, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan , appeared in federal court, charged with attempting to launder the proceeds of that crime.

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Is cryptocurrency a crime?

In fact, when you look at the number of crypto transactions that occur each day and how many of them are fraudulent, crypto crime is actually falling as a proportion of crypto activity overall . Of 15.8 trillion in total transactions in 2021, just 0.15% were illicit.

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Can I buy crypto in the UK?

Buying Bitcoin in the UK is a simple process – with many cryptocurrency exchanges now accepting convenient payment methods like debit/credit cards and bank transfers . You do, however, also need to consider whether or not your chosen exchange is regulated and what fees you will be charged when trading.

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