Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
In Brief Posted: 11:48 AM PST · January 3, 2026 Image Credits:VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images Anthony Ha Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. In a Thursday evening post on X, Lichtenstein said he was out early “thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act” (a prison reform bill passed during Trump’s first term). “I remain committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity as soon as I can,” Lichtenstein said. “To the supporters, thank you for everything. To the haters, I look forward to proving you…
