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BITFINEX HACKER RELEASED EARLY THANKS TO TRUMP

UPDATE: Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Has Been Released Early After Serving Just 14 Months Of A 5-Year Sentence.

Ilya #Lichtenstein , The Mastermind Behind The 2016 Bitfinex Hack, Stole 119,754 $BTC , Worth Around $72 Million At The Time And Nearly $4.5 Billion At Recent Prices.

🔹 He And His Wife, Heather Morgan (A.K.A. “Razzlekhan”), Pleaded Guilty To Money Laundering In 2023
🔹 Morgan Was Released Earlier After Serving 8 Months Of An 18-Month Sentence
🔹 Lichtenstein Benefited From Sentence Reductions Under The U.S. First Step Act (2018)
🔹 The Law Was Signed By Former President Donald Trump
🔹 Lichtenstein Publicly Thanked Trump For The Reform

His Early Release Was Granted Due To:
→ “Good Time” Credits
→ Participation In Rehabilitation Programs
→ Classification As A Low-Risk Offender

Authorities Have Recovered Most Of The Stolen Bitcoin, Which Will Be Returned To #Bitfinex

Lichtenstein Says He Plans To Work In Ethical Cybersecurity After Release.

Crypto History Never Stops Being Wild.