CryptosBonnie and Clyde had their (alleged) crime spree abruptly curtailed on Tuesday.
Heather Razzlekhan Morgan and Ilya Dutch Lichtenstein were arrested for conspiring to launderBitcointhats now worth $4.5 billion.
This is the love story of Dutch andRazzlekhan, the (alleged) crime couple who stole our hearts.
Both share similar interests and an astonishing range of skills.
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Razzlekhan is aself-styledeconomist, serial entrepreneur, Forbes writer, and SaaS investor.
She also moonlights as a surrealist artist, rapper, and fashion designer.
Dutch, meanwhile,describes himselfas a tech entrepreneur, explorer, and occasional magician.
But she eventually succumbed to Dutchs charms.
They grew closer over a mutual love of pancakes.
Chapter 3: Domestic bliss
Before long, the young lovers had moved in together.
According toThe New York Times, they rented a $1 million condo in a luxury Manhattan building.
The couple appeared to have the perfect relationship.
However, their life wasnt always a bed of roses.
Like every strong couple, they survived some relationship tests.
Chapter 4: Starting a family
The duo wasnt alone for long.
The lovebirds soon welcomed a new family member to their nest: a cat called Clarissa.
Naturally, the Bengal hasits own Instagram account.
The young family shared everything: their home, their hearts and their cat food.
Chapter 5: Going into business
The budding tycoons decided to mix business and pleasure.
When Razzle became CEO of SalesFolk, Dutch joined the email marketing firm as an advisor.
On August 1, 2016, Razz thanked her partner for inspiring her to be a better entrepreneur.
She also joked that she loved getting in trouble with him.
Chapter 6: The proposal
Dutch soon popped the question and Razzlekhan said yes!
The intricate proposal involved covering NYC with posters of Razz and splashing her face across a Times Square billboard.
I got engaged to my best friend and the woman of my dreams!
Razzlekhanpromisedthe WEIRDE$T, FUNNEST & MOST CREATIVE NON-TRADITIONAL WEDDING EVER!
It was all that and more.
The tech entrepreneur was also a Forbes contributor.
In anarticle for Forbes, Razzlekhan gave tips on protecting a business from cybercriminals.
She also gave a talk, titled: How to Social Engineer Your Way Into Anything.
Dutch was also keen to contribute.
Unfortunately, he seems to have had issues securing his own keys from federal officials.
Dutch allegedly kept his on a cloud storage account based in the US.
A rookie error, some might say, but its hard to think straight when youre head over heels.
At least, not until Dutch and Razzlekhan shut down their social media accounts.
Until that happens, theres still hope that crypto love conquers all.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
