Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump
Ilya Lichtenstein, a key figure in the billion-dollar Bitcoin hack, has been released early from jail, reportedly due to a commutation granted by former President Donald Trump. Lichtenstein, along with his wife, was arrested in February 2022 for allegedly laundering stolen cryptocurrency from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. His release comes after a lengthy legal battle and significant media attention surrounding the case. The decision has sparked discussions about the implications of high-profile commutations and their impact on financial crime enforcement.
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