Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump's First Step Act for early prison release

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Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under First Step Act After Bitfinex Hack Conviction Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, has been released early due to provisions of the U.S. First Step Act. He emphasized that his early release was not a pardon but a result of sentence-reduction measures. This event highlights the ongoing implications of cybercrime and legal reforms in the U.S. 2 sources 24