"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."
"The Department of Justice arrested Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan in 2022 and seized $3.6 billion worth of bitcoins that had been stolen from Bitfinex. The couple became infamous after their arrest and were featured in a Netflix documentary called "Biggest Heist Ever." Lichtenstein eventually admitted to his role in the hack and was sentenced to five years in prison."
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering tied to the Bitfinex hack, was released early and is on home confinement. He credited President Trump's First Step Act for the early release in a post on X, and said he remains committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity while thanking supporters and addressing critics. The Department of Justice arrested Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan in 2022 and seized $3.6 billion in stolen bitcoins; the couple were later featured in a Netflix documentary called "Biggest Heist Ever." Lichtenstein admitted his role and was sentenced to five years.
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