Bitfinex hacking ringleader Ilya Lichtenstein released early after sentence reduction
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- Bitfinex hack ringleader Ilya Lichtenstein has been reported to have been released early after a sentence reduction.
- Lichtenstein admitted to hacking and laundering approximately $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC).
- That US authorities recovered a substantial portion of the stolen crypto assets was cited as an important issue for investors.
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Ilya Lichtenstein (Ilya Dutch Lichtenstein), identified as the main perpetrator of the 2016 Bitfinex hacking incident, has reportedly been released early after a sentence reduction.
On the 2nd (local time), according to crypto-focused media The Block, Lichtenstein received a sentence reduction under the First Step Act, which aims at the rehabilitation and reintegration of federal inmates, resulting in his early release. He had been sentenced in November 2024 to 5 years in prison on charges of hacking Bitfinex and laundering stolen funds.
Lichtenstein is also known as the husband of rapper Heather Morgan. He pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) from the Bitfinex exchange in 2016 and laundering it over a prolonged period.
The incident is recorded as one of the largest hacks in crypto history, and US authorities recovered a substantial amount of the stolen assets during the investigation.
