Karnataka Bitcoin Case, Home Minister Says No links With It
The Bitfinex cryptocurrency hacking in August 2016 is under investigation by US agencies as USD 4.5 billion bitcoin was stolen. It was referred to the hacker being from Bengaluru who was arrested in November 2020. However, the home minister of Karnataka released a statement, “American agencies have arrested two US nationals a few days ago and have recovered the entire amount that was hacked from the Bitfinex exchange."