Singapore-Born Man Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Bitcoin Theft

Singapore-Born Man Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Bitcoin Theft

Sécurité Société

Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singapore-born defendant, pleaded guilty on September 1 in Washington, D. C. , to a federal racketeering conspiracy that stole about $245 million in bitcoin and laundered the proceeds, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors had earlier indicated that Lam, who led a group that used social-engineering tactics to trick a single investor, was expected to enter a plea agreement.

The scheme involved transferring the stolen cryptocurrency and using the funds to purchase luxury goods, according to U. S. authorities.

Acteurs

Malone Lam Veer Chetal Jeandiel Serrano Allison Nixon Alicia Valle Federal prosecutors Federal agents

Lieux

Washington, D.C., United States Encino, California, United States Miami, Florida, United States Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 60% Affirmations: 3
Résumé

All three claims were partially confirmed. Malone Lam, 22, entered a plea agreement in federal court related to a scheme involving the theft of over $240 million in Bitcoin from a single investor, though some details remain unverified. On September 10, 2026, a 22-year-old man admitted to a federal racketeering conspiracy tied to the theft and money laundering of more than $240 million in Bitcoin, with partial confirmation of the specifics. The same individual faces up to 20 years in prison for these offenses, with this detail also partially confirmed.

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