Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:January 3, 2026 Post category:Uncategorized The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence. You Might Also Like Coinbase adds stock trading, prediction markets in ‘everything app’ push December 17, 2025 Bitcoin ‘pausing here for air’ likely, but another July ATH still possible July 19, 2025 Bought the $112K dip? 5 signs Bitcoin’s bull run is about to return August 4, 2025