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Malone Lam Set To Plead Guilty In The First Bitcoin RICO Case The DOJ Has Built

7 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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7 September 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Malone Lam, accused of orchestrating one of the largest crypto thefts involving more than 4,100 Bitcoin, is set to plead guilty in the first U.S. case applying RICO laws to Bitcoin theft. The case sets a new legal precedent for prosecuting crypto theft as organised crime despite the disbanding of the DOJ's dedicated cryptocurrency enforcement team.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new legal hurdle as U.S. prosecutors blend organised crime laws with crypto theft cases. Prepare for greater regulatory scrutiny even if specialist enforcement teams shrink.

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