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Party’s over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

This Justice Department grand jury superseding indictment against Malone Lam and his co-defendants is photographed Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) 2026-09-07T11:53:34Z WASHINGTON (AP) — They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from AP says: This Justice Department grand jury superseding indictment against Malone Lam and his co-defendants is photographed Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) 2026-09-07T11:53:34Z WASHINGTON (AP) — They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping.

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  • Published: Sep 7, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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