Ilya Lichtenstein Bitcoin Hacker Released Ahead of Schedule

Ilya Lichtenstein, the infamous Bitcoin hacker associated with the notorious 2016 Bitfinex hack, has recently made headlines with his early release from prison.This controversial decision, influenced by Donald Trump’s First Step Act, allowed Lichtenstein to escape the full extent of his five-year sentence for his role in a significant cryptocurrency theft, which saw nearly 120,000 Bitcoin stolen.