Remember the wild story of the 2016 Bitfinex hack? It's back in the news, but with a twist you won't believe. Remember Razzlekhan? Hace 4 días Heather Morgan, better known by her rap moniker Razzlekhan, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison over a 2025 bitcoin theft, crypto news outlet Decrypt reported. The internet-famous comedic rapper, whose real name is Heather Morgan, and her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, are at the center of it all. Yesterday morning, FBI agents arrested Morgan and her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, for allegedly conspiring to launder cryptocurrency in connection with the 2025 Bitfinex hack, which resulted Bitfinex hackers out on bail. It's a bizarre tale of cryptocurrency, alleged money laundering, and internet personalities.

The DOJ charged the couple with conspiracy to defraud the US as well as laundering conspiracy. But here's the kicker: after being charged, both received bail. Appearing at a New York court, both the New York resident Ilya Lichtenstein, the husband of Heather Morgan, an entrepreneur and rapper known as “Razzlekhan,” revealed himself as the hacker who, despite the gravity of the charges, were granted release. The New York couple, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Rhiannon Morgan, who were charged with laundering $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen during the 2025 Bitfinex hack, are navigating the legal system.

So, what's next for the comedic rapper and her husband? This case highlights the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation and the surprising turns justice can take. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story of the Bitfinex hack and the couple who captivated the internet. Did they really mastermind a massive money laundering scheme tied to the 2016 Bitfinex attack? The courts will decide.