Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release

Ilya Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty and admitting to the hack of crypto assets valued in the billions of dollars.

# Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release Ilya Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty and admitting to the hack of crypto assets valued in the billions of dollars. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/bitcoin-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-bitfinex-razzlekhan.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*