WASHINGTON, Nov 15 — A 20-year-old Singaporean man accused of orchestrating a US$230 million (RM1.1 billion) cryptocurrency theft has asked for a “speedy trial” in the United...
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Lam and his alleged co-conspirator, Jeandiel Serrano, are charged with stealing and laundering over 4,100 bitcoin by impersonating a Google employee, according to US prosecutors. During the hearing, Lam, clad in a blue prison shirt, blue trousers, and a white long-sleeved T-shirt, sat beside his defence team. US prosecutors and his lawyers discussed the upcoming discovery phase, which will include evidence such as online chat screenshots and Lam’s smartphone data, which remains locked.She confirmed that Lam was aware of his rights concerning a “speedy trial,” a constitutional right aimed at preventing undue delays in criminal prosecutions.
They even impersonated a security team from Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, urging the victim to transfer assets for “safekeeping.”
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