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‘Crypto couple’ in plea deal talks over $4.5bn bitcoin heist

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan face up to 25 years in prison on charges of money laundering and fraud.

The husband and wife 'crypto couple' charged in connection with a $4.5bn bitcoin heist in 2016 are in talks with prosecutors about copping a plea, according to a 21 March court filing.

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