One of the most notorious figures in crypto crime has been released from prison years early. Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-U.S. national who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and helped steal nearly 120,000 bitcoin, said he was released early under federal prison reform signed into law by President Donald Trump. At current prices, the stolen Bitcoin is
One of the most notorious figures in crypto crime has been released from prison years early.
Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-U.S. national who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and helped steal nearly 120,000 bitcoin, said he was released early under fe… [4256 chars]
Source: TechStartups.com | Published: 2026-01-02T21:44:26Z
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