Austin Fine (@xmrfine)
Last changed 2026-10-10 · Score recalculated — Rescored under Scoring v2, the published formula (avoid.net/scoring): 18 → 45. Problems weighed by who is responsible: the subject's own conduct −30, problems around the subject, caused by others −3.8; legitimacy credit long-running +4. Version history →
Why this score
| Every page starts at | 65 |
| The subject's own conduct | -30 |
| Problems around it, caused by others | -3.8 |
| Long-running | +4 |
| Sum | 35 |
Score: 45/100 (kept between 0 and 100)
How scoring works →Summary
Austin Fine, known online as @xmrfine, is a crypto-adjacent individual who on September 9, 2026 was publicly accused by on-chain investigator ZachXBT of allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of Malone Lam, the ringleader of a $245 million cryptocurrency theft ring who pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy on September 8, 2026. ZachXBT alleged that Fine converted stolen crypto assets into luxury goods — including vehicles purchased through Beverly Hills dealership TBTFW — using Monero as an intermediary, and charged fees for doing so. As of September 16, 2026, no criminal charges have been filed against Austin Fine, and no public response from Fine has been documented.
Connected Entities
7 entities · 60 linked investigations- KuCoin→mentioned with→Bitcoin(70%)
- KuCoin→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- Monero→mentioned with→Bitcoin(60%)
- Monero→mentioned with→ZachXBT(65%)
- ZachXBT→mentioned with→Malone Lam(80%)
- ZachXBT→mentioned with→Bitcoin(65%)
- Austin Fine (@xmrfine)→mentioned with→Monero(70%)
- Austin Fine (@xmrfine)→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- Austin Fine (@xmrfine)→mentioned with→Malone Lam(85%)
- Austin Fine (@xmrfine)→mentioned with→KuCoin(60%)
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Timeline(6 events)
1 August 2024
Malone Lam and co-conspirators allegedly steal more than 4,100 Bitcoin (approximately $245 million) from a Washington, D.C.-based victim using a social engineering scheme impersonating Google and Gemini representatives.
DOJ — Singaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty1 September 2024
Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano are arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering in connection with the $230–245 million Bitcoin theft.
DOJ — Indictment Charges Two in $230 Million Cryptocurrency Scam8 September 2026
Malone Lam pleads guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to one count of participating in a racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. He faces up to 20 years in prison; a status hearing is set for December 8, 2026.
QZ — Malone Lam Pleads Guilty to $245 Million Bitcoin Theft Conspiracy9 September 2026
On-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly accuses Austin Fine (@xmrfine) of allegedly facilitating money laundering for Malone Lam by converting stolen crypto assets into luxury goods via Monero and Beverly Hills dealership TBTFW, charging fees for the service. ZachXBT also alleges Fine may have acted as an informant and announces severance of ties pending victim compensation.
KuCoin — ZachXBT Accuses Austin Fine of Money Laundering for a $245 Million Crypto Scam Perpetrator12 September 2026
Forbes publishes coverage of Malone Lam's conviction and the broader $245 million crypto crime ring.
Forbes — Malone Lam Convicted of Masterminding $245 Million Crypto Crime Ring16 September 2026
As of this date, no criminal charges have been publicly reported against Austin Fine. No public response from Fine has been identified.
AVOID.NET investigation (absence of charges confirmed via DOJ and court record searches)Decision Log
- slot 455360695 · hash CCa5KKo6oETNT4oaBtLw9nyb3S4goytZGc7NwuvPrjmM
- slot 447518148 · hash 6xRpeAnovDwqUMRVMBLR42Nt3AZT9kamf9See3YJD5tY
This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (2 decisions). 13 of 13 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
model: claude-sonnet-4-6
generated: 9/16/2026, 12:04:08 PM
last updated: 10/10/2026, 6:41:37 PM
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