Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency heist, has credited the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform law signed by former President Trump, for his early release from prison. Lichtenstein was sentenced to over five years for his role in laundering stolen Bitcoin but was released after serving just over two years. He highlighted the law's provisions aimed at reducing sentences for non-violent offenders as a significant factor in his early release. The First Step Act has been praised for its efforts to reform the justice system and reduce overcrowding in prisons.
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