Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under First Step Act After Role in $4.5B Bitfinex Hack

Ilya Lichtenstein, who was involved in the $4.5 billion Bitfinex hack, has been released early under President Trump’s First Step Act.

His release adds to a growing list of crypto offenders granted leniency as debates over digital asset regulation and political accountability continue across the United States.

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Crypto, United States, Bitfinex, Sentencing, First Step Act, Regulation, Political Accountability