A husband and wife cyber crime team in the United States on Thursday (August 3) pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5 billion of Bitcoin that they stole in a hack in 2016.

US: Husband, wife plead guilty of laundering Bitcoins worth $4.5 billion after hacking exchange

The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has uncovered its largest cryptocurrency theft to date, seizing $3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to digital currency exchange Bitfinex's 2016 hack.

$4.5 billion in bitcoin: US uncovers biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft

The Delhi Police said a businessman's cryptocurrencies were stolen and allegedly transferred to the military wing of Palestinian organisation Hamas. The police added that $3 million worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen three years ago in India's capital city.

Cryptocurrencies stolen from Delhi businessman & transferred to Hamas: Delhi Police

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