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📉 Ledger Leak & Bitfinex Hacker Release: A Wild Start to 2026
The year is just beginning, and the "crypto surprises" are already rolling in. From massive data breaches to controversial releases, the news cycle is on fire. 🧨
The Highlights: 👇
• 🛡️ Ledger Data Breach: On-chain sleuth ZachXBT reports a fresh leak of Ledger customer data. The breach occurred via their third-party payment processor, Global-e. Exposed info reportedly includes names, emails, and physical addresses. Check your inbox for notification emails and stay alert for phishing!.
• 🔓 Ilya Lichtenstein Freed: The man behind the $10B Bitfinex hack has been released early from federal prison. Originally sentenced to 5 years in Nov 2024, he served only 14 months.
• ⚖️ The "Trump Law" Connection: Lichtenstein credited his early release to the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by Donald Trump in 2018. He stated on X that he plans to use his skills for "positive impact" in cybersecurity.
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