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Malone Lam pleads guilty in major Bitcoin RICO case

Malone Lam has pleaded guilty in what the supplied headline describes as the first RICO case involving Bitcoin. The information provided does not specify the losses or broader operational impact.

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A major cryptocurrency fraud prosecution could affect confidence in digital-asset markets and enforcement precedent.

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  1. Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in First RICO Bitcoin Case ↗insidebitcoins.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

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