Saturday, 3 January, 2026
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released from Prison Early Following Plea Deal
Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency hack has been released from federal prison after serving a reduced sentence. Convicted for laundering billions in stolen Bitcoin alongside his wife, Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, Lichtenstein received leniency due to his extensive cooperation with authorities. The case remains one of the largest financial seizures in history, highlighting the government's intensifying crackdown on sophisticated digital asset crimes.
Read full story at The Verge