Hard not to notice the gap between the scale of the Bitfinex hack and how quickly this sentence ended.
Legally sound, but it still feels like an edge case the system wasn’t designed for.
https://www.sandmark.com/news/top-news/bitfinex-hacker-lichtenstein-walks-free-early-credits-trumps-first-step-act?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=redbot&utm_campaign=redbot-ww-en-brand
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tldr; Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, was released early from a five-year sentence after serving 14 months, citing the First Step Act signed by Donald Trump. The act allows early release for good conduct and participation in programs. Lichtenstein and his wife were arrested in 2022 for laundering 119,754 stolen Bitcoin, valued at billions. He plans to pivot to cybersecurity, though his return may face scrutiny due to the notoriety of the case and potential restrictions on his activities during supervised release.
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this shit is getting too common
Trump got his share. Fucking insane.