Latest News and Articles about First Step Act

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early, Sparks Debate on Trump Reform Law

4 January 2026 Daily Feed Bitcoin Theft, Bitfinex Hack, First Step Act, Ilya Lichtenstein

Notorious Bitcoin Hacker Freed Early, Credits Trump for Second Chance Ilya Lichtenstein, the brain behind the colossal 2016 Bitfinex hack that siphoned off 120,000 Bitcoin, has walked out of federal custody after serving a mere 14 months of a five-year sentence for money laundering conspiracy. His early release, enabled by a prison reform law signed […]

Ryan Salame’s Sentence Reduced: Sparks Debate on Justice in Crypto Crimes

26 December 2024 Daily Feed First Step Act, FTX Exchange, Ryan Salame, Unlicensed Money Transmission

Ryan Salame’s Sentence Reduction: A Glimpse into the Complexities of Justice In the high-stakes arena of cryptocurrency, few cases have been as intricate and contentious as that of Ryan Salame, a former executive at the now-defunct FTX exchange. Initially sentenced to over seven years for his role in the firm’s spectacular collapse, Salame’s punishment has […]