A pair who allegedly laundered billions of {dollars} in cash associated to the 2016 Bitfinex hack have agreed to a plea discount with US authorities.

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to look for arraignment and hearings on August 3 as a part of a plea discount with prosecutors, in accordance with information filed within the US District Courtroom for the District of Columbia on July 21. Each males have been charged with cash laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud america, and can face the confiscation of digital property associated to the case.

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