Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein says he is being released early as part of 'Trump's First Step Act'

From theblock.co

The man who confessed to being behind the hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, Ilya Lichtenstein, said he is being released from prison early and thanked President Donald Trump's 2018 criminal justice reform law. In an X post late on Thursday, Lichtenstein cited the First Step Act. The law aims to reform the federal prison system by reducing some sentences, expanding early release opportunities, and focusing more on rehabilitation. "Thanks to President Trump's First Step Act, I have been released from prison early," he said. "I remain committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity as soon as I can." In 2024, ... (full story)