Netflix Explores Bitcoin's Biggest Heist in 'Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde' Documentary

The film delves into the $4.5 billion Bitfinex hack, the couple behind the crime, and its complex aftermath.

The 2016 Bitfinex hack resulted in the theft of 119,754 bitcoin, valued at $72 million at the time and now worth over $10 billion.
Heather Morgan, a rapper known as 'Razzlekhan,' and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested in 2022 for laundering the stolen cryptocurrency.
Lichtenstein admitted to orchestrating the hack, while Morgan played a key role in laundering the funds through sophisticated techniques including cryptocurrency mixing and gold purchases.
The Netflix documentary 'Biggest Heist Ever,' released today, examines the couple's story, their arrest, and unresolved questions about national security and potential ties to Russia.
Both were sentenced in November 2024, with Lichtenstein receiving five years in prison and Morgan serving an 18-month sentence for their roles in the scheme.