Market news: Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith has been released
ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith, who was imprisoned for traveling to North Korea and showcasing blockchain technology there, has been released.Previously, it was reported that Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith traveled to North Korea in 2019 "to demonstrate the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions and provide technical advice," violating sanctions laws. In 2022, he was sentenced to 63 months in prison, equivalent to about 5 years. This week, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel ordered a reduction of Griffith's sentence by 7 months, bringing it down to 56 months. The judge stated, "While the court does note the defendant's 'misconduct' during his time in Bureau of Prisons custody, the need to protect the public from further criminal conduct by the defendant has diminished, and the court also notes the significant hardships the defendant has faced during his incarceration."