Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled responsible to cash laundering fees tied to his position within the huge hack of crypto trade Bitfinex, has apparently been launched early from jail.
In a Thursday evening post on X, Lichtenstein mentioned he was out early “due to President Trump’s First Step Act” (a jail reform invoice handed throughout Trump’s first time period).
“I stay dedicated to creating a optimistic affect in cybersecurity as quickly as I can,” Lichtenstein mentioned. “To the supporters, thanks for the whole lot. To the haters, I sit up for proving you fallacious.”
The Division of Justice arrested Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan in 2022 and seized $3.6 billion value of bitcoins that had been stolen from Bitfinex. The couple grew to become notorious after their arrest and had been featured in a Netflix documentary referred to as “Biggest Heist Ever.”
Lichtenstein finally admitted to his position within the hack and was sentenced to five years in prison.
It’s not clear whether or not the Trump administration performed a direct position within the launch. An administration official told CNBC that Lichtenstein “has served vital time on his sentence and is presently on dwelling confinement according to statute and Bureau of Prisons insurance policies.”
