2026-01-02 21:30:39

New developments in the Bitfinex hacking incident. The involved individual Ilya Lichtenstein recently revealed that he will receive early release — this decision is directly related to the latest US judicial policy. It is reported that this policy aims to optimize the operation of the criminal justice system.

As a participant in a major hacking case that once shocked the crypto market, Lichtenstein's case has attracted significant industry attention. His early release decision reflects new trends in the US judicial system when handling related cases. For exchanges' security and user asset protection, judicial progress in such cases often sends important signals — concerning law enforcement intensity and the future direction of industry risk management. This news has sparked a new round of discussions within the crypto community about platform security upgrades.

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ETHReserveBank

· 11h ago

Damn, did this guy really get released early? What is the US judiciary doing? --- Early release? Feels like a discount for hackers. --- This is hilarious. If it continues like this, who will still fear black-market exchanges? --- No, is the US policy serious... How to ensure security? --- Lichtenstein can get early release too. Is that fair to others who were arrested? --- Honestly, it still depends on ourselves to protect our private keys; we can't rely on the judiciary. --- Once this news broke, all major exchanges' security systems must have been upgraded, or how else can we guarantee our coins? --- Is the US indirectly encouraging hacker activities? I find this logic a bit hard to follow.

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AirdropHarvester

· 12h ago

Early release? This guy is really something, stealing so much and still getting a reduced sentence. Questioning the US judicial system, why are they so lenient towards hackers? This time, they should thoroughly investigate the exchange's firewall, or else the next hacker will strike again. By the way, does this really help improve security in the crypto space? It feels like just going through the motions. People can't even serve their full sentences, and I feel sorry for the victims.

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