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Ilya Lichtenstein early release in Bitfinex hack case

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Ilya Lichtenstein was released early from prison and placed under home confinement in the Bitfinex hack case. The custody change followed his November 2024 sentence for money laundering tied to the 2016 Bitfinex exchange breach, and he said the First Step Act enabled the early release after about 14 months served.

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  1. 05.01.2026 11:42 3 articles · 4mo ago

    Ilya Lichtenstein early release in Bitfinex hack case

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    Lichtenstein moved from incarceration to **home confinement** after an **early-release** decision in the **Bitfinex hack** case. The change marks a post-sentencing custody outcome in a major cybercrime prosecution.

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