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>>mikeyo+(OP)
In a hypothetical, if the two did not breach Bitfinex servers (unauthorized access to others systems) but instead managed to "guess" the private key to the Bitfinex wallet and transfer the funds, would this also be a crime?

Would this be treated the same way?

>>kisamo+j6
If bitcoin has legal ownership, then the means by which you stole it doesn't seem relevant.

Are you essentially asking if bitcoin has ownership?

I would assume that using someone else's credentials (wallet private key) without permission to make changes to a system (the bitcoin blockchain) is in itself illegal, yes.

IANAL.