Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule

In recent developments, 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,…

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early …

In recent developments, the U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump

In recent developments, the hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.…