Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Freed Early Thanks To Trump’s Prison Reform Law— Wife Calls It ‘Best New Years Present’

All NewsJanuary 3, 2026

Convicted Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein said a prison reform law signed by President Donald Trump led to his early release after serving part of a five-year sentence

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