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Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident

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What happened Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 9, 1:28 AM

Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident

A 22-year-old man from Singapore has pleaded guilty to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident and then embarking on a...

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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 9, 3:40 AM

Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist

Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

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Sep 9, 1:28 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 9, 3:40 AM: BBC News - Business joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 15 sources · 1 bucket.