The 2019 MacBook Pro used by the IRS to trace and seize $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex has been added to the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection. The curator of the collection believes the laptop represents a "shift" in public knowledge about Bitcoin's traceability. The laptop is installed at the Smithsonian alongside various forms of historical money. In related news, a woman involved in the Bitfinex hack was sentenced to 18 months in prison, while her husband, who was responsible for the theft, was sentenced to five years. The case highlighted the misconception that Bitcoin is completely anonymous, as the IRS was able to trace the stolen funds. The case has also gained attention due to the personalities involved, with the couple being nicknamed "Bitcoin's Bonnie and Clyde". The Smithsonian curator believes the case reshapes the understanding of cryptocurrency as a pseudo-anonymous form of exchange.



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