Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker credits Trump’s 'First Step Act' for early prison release
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to five years in November 2024, released after just 14 months behind bars. Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-American convicted of masterminding the 2016 hack of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and laundering the stolen funds, announced his early release from federal custody, crediting a key criminal justice reform law. Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024, was released after serving approximately 14 months behin
BYD dethrones Tesla to become world’s top EV seller for first time in history China’s dominance solidified as BYD sells 2.26 million fully electric vehicles in 2025, surpassing Tesla’s 1.64 million
A historic shift in the automotive industry has occurred, with China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) officially surpassing Tesla to become the world's largest seller of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) on an annual basis. Finalised sales figures released for the full year 2025 confirm the end of Tesla's long-held reign. The turnover marks a symbolic victory for China's vertically integrated electric vehicle ecosystem, driven by diverse product offerings and aggressive global expans
