High-profile Bitfinex hack case update: Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker convicted in connection with the massive Bitfinex breach, recently attributed his early prison release to the impact of the First Step Act. The federal criminal justice reform measure has proven consequential for several high-profile cases in the crypto space. This development raises ongoing questions about cybersecurity accountability and sentencing protocols within the cryptocurrency industry. The case continues to draw attention from security researchers and compliance professionals monitoring how traditional legal frameworks apply to digital asset crimes.