Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early After Bitfinex Hack Conviction
Jan 5, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, sentenced to five years in November 2024 for money laundering tied to the attack, confirmed his release last week and said he is now under home …
Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under ...
Jan 5, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted in the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin hack, was released early to home confinement under the First Step Act.
Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early ...
Jan 2, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, sentenced to five years for stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin, was released after serving 14 months due to the First Step Act. Lichtenstein expressed …
$10B Bitfinex Hacker Walks Free After One Year Under Trump Law
Jan 2, 2026 · Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was released after about one year under the First Step Act. He planned and carried out the 2016 hack, stealing nearly 120,000 BTC. The move …
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein thanks Trump for early ...
Jan 4, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in 2024 for hacking crypto exchange Bitfinex, was released early thanks to Trump’s First Step Act.
Crypto thief released early thanks to Trump's First Step Act
Jan 5, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker who was serving prison time for breaking into crypto exchange Bitfinex and stealing millions of dollars' worth of bitcoin, was released from jail early.
Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under Trump’s First Step Act ...
Jan 3, 2026 · Ilya Lichtenstein, a notorious hacker who caused the infamous Bitfinex hack in 2016, is now free. According to federal records, he was released from federal facilities on …