Malone Lam Faces Plea Hearing Over $245M Bitcoin Theft

1. #0109.07
   Initial2026-09-07 17:41 · publication time

   Malone Lam Faces Plea Hearing Over $245M Bitcoin Theft

   Malone Lam, accused of orchestrating a $245M Bitcoin theft via social engineering, faces a plea hearing in federal court.

   Source evidence: Decrypt

2. #0209.08
   Escalation2026-09-08 19:17 · publication time

   A 22 year-old crypto ringleader pleads guilty to $245 million racketeering scheme

   Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a $245M cryptocurrency social engineering scheme.

   State after update: Malone Lam has pleaded guilty to his role in a $245M cryptocurrency social engineering scheme.

   Source evidence: The Block · Cointelegraph

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