Breaking News: The Justice Dept. seized $3.6 billion of stolen Bitcoin, its largest financial seizure ever, and arrested a couple accused of laundering it.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Justice Dept. seized $3.6 billion of stolen Bitcoin, its largest financial seizure ever, and arrested a couple accused of laundering it. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:47 PM EST The couple were accused of conspiring to launder Bitcoin that had been stolen in 2016 from Hong Kong-based Bitfinex, one of the world's largest virtual currency exchanges. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018