Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/bitcoin-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-bitfinex-razzlekhan.html

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  1. coinfeeds-bot on

    tldr; Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin, announced his early release from prison, crediting the First Step Act signed by former President Donald Trump. Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison in 2024 for money laundering but was released early due to the bipartisan prison-reform law. His wife, Heather Morgan, also involved in the scheme, celebrated his release. The First Step Act allows certain inmates to qualify for early release into home confinement.

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  2. he probably had to buy 1 Mill $ in Trumpi shitcoin to get this pardon – everything for sale these days over there