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

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

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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.

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

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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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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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