According to reports, Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the 2016 theft of over 119,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex, has credited former President Trump for his early release from prison to home confinement. The White House has addressed the release, but did not claim responsibility for the action. The development highlights the intersection of cryptocurrency-related crime and political considerations. The original hack, which resulted in the theft of billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin, remains a significant event in the history of cryptocurrency security breaches.

According to reports, Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the 2016 theft of over 119,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex, has credited former President Trump for his early release from prison to home confinement. The White House has addressed the release, but did not claim responsibility for the action. The development highlights the intersection of cryptocurrency-related crime and political considerations. The original hack, which resulted in the theft of billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin, remains a significant event in the history of cryptocurrency security breaches.