Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker involved in the 2016 Bitfinex breach, has been released early from prison. According to reports, Lichtenstein's early release was facilitated by the First Step Act, enacted under the Donald Trump administration. Lichtenstein's release comes just over a year after he received a five-year sentence for his role in the billion-dollar hack. The development highlights the intersection of cryptocurrency-related crime and legislative reforms aimed at reducing sentences and recidivism.

Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker involved in the 2016 Bitfinex breach, has been released early from prison. According to reports, Lichtenstein's early release was facilitated by the First Step Act, enacted under the Donald Trump administration. Lichtenstein's release comes just over a year after he received a five-year sentence for his role in the billion-dollar hack. The development highlights the intersection of cryptocurrency-related crime and legislative reforms aimed at reducing sentences and recidivism.