The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison, Thanks Trump Law Ilya Lichtenstein, the admitted hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach […]
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Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule
