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    Amazon creating movie about Bitfinex money laundering saga

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    Amazon MGM Studios is reportedly working on a film titled "Razzlekhan," based on the story of comedic rapper and Bitcoin launderer Heather Morgan and her partner Ilya Lichtenstein.

    The plot revolves around their laundering of billions in BTC following the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack.

    The script draws inspiration from a 2022 New York Times article, portraying them as "Bitcoin's Bonnie and Clyde."

    The couple allegedly laundered more than 94,643 BTC through intricate transactions after the hack, which initially involved the theft of around 119,754 BTC.

    They were arrested by U.S. authorities in February 2022, with the Bitcoin's value surging from $54 million to over $3 billion at the time of their arrest.

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