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Singapore Man Malone Lam Pleads Guilty to $245M Bitcoin Theft Scheme

Malone Lam pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy for stealing nearly $245 million in bitcoin from a Washington resident and laundering the proceeds.

5 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 7 Sept 2026 · updated 45d ago

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5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 7 Sept 2026. decrypt.co published first, on 7 September at 17:41 UTC; Asia - South China Morning Post followed 24h 49m later. The most recent article, from CoinDesk, appeared on 9 September at 09:54 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: CoinDesk (major outlet), decrypt.co, Asia - South China Morning Post, The Block, Cointelegraph.com News.

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  1. decrypt.coMalone Lam Faces Plea Hearing Over $245M Bitcoin Theft
  2. Asia - South China Morning PostSingapore man Malone Lam pleads guilty after massive US bitcoin heist and spending spree
  3. The BlockA 22 year-old crypto ringleader pleads guilty to $245 million racketeering scheme
  4. Cointelegraph.com NewsMalone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
  5. CoinDeskSingaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case

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  1. Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case CoinDesk ·
  2. Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy Cointelegraph.com News
  3. A 22 year-old crypto ringleader pleads guilty to $245 million racketeering scheme The Block
  4. Singapore man Malone Lam pleads guilty after massive US bitcoin heist and spending spree Asia - South China Morning Post
  5. Malone Lam Faces Plea Hearing Over $245M Bitcoin Theft decrypt.co

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