Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled responsible to cash laundering costs tied to his function within the huge hack of crypto alternate Bitfinex, has apparently been launched early from jail.
In a Thursday night publish on X, Lichtenstein stated he was out early “because of President Trump’s First Step Act” (a jail reform invoice handed throughout Trump’s first time period).
“I stay dedicated to creating a optimistic influence in cybersecurity as quickly as I can,” Lichtenstein stated. “To the supporters, thanks for all the pieces. To the haters, I stay up for proving you mistaken.”
The Division of Justice arrested Lichtenstein and his spouse Heather Morgan in 2022 and seized $3.6 billion price 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 “Largest Heist Ever.”
Lichtenstein ultimately admitted to his function within the hack and was sentenced to 5 years in jail.
It’s not clear whether or not the Trump administration performed a direct function within the launch. An administration official advised CNBC that Lichtenstein “has served vital time on his sentence and is at present on dwelling confinement according to statute and Bureau of Prisons insurance policies.”
