Technology1/2/2026•The Verge

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein thanks Trump for early prison release

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein thanks Trump for early prison release

Ilya Lichtenstein, a hacker convicted of stealing billions of dollars in Bitcoin, has been released from prison early thanks to the First Step Act signed by former President Trump. Lichtenstein announced his release on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his commitment to making a positive impact in cybersecurity. The early release was made possible by the criminal justice reform legislation, which aims to reduce sentences and provide more opportunities for rehabilitation. While the details of Lichtenstein's case and the specifics of his early release are not provided, the article highlights the impact of the First Step Act and its potential to grant early release to certain federal inmates, even those convicted of high-profile financial crimes.

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