Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison

Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for money laundering linked to the Bitfinex hack, has been released early from prison. He credited "President Trump’s First Step Act" for his early release on a recent post. Lichtenstein expressed his commitment to cybersecurity and gratitude to supporters.

The couple, Lichtenstein and his wife, gained notoriety after their 2022 arrest when $3.6 billion in stolen bitcoins were seized. Following a guilty plea, he was sentenced to five years but is now on home confinement. It is unclear if the Trump administration influenced his release.