Former bank manager Lam Chun-yin faces bribery charges, including accepting cryptocurrency worth over $470,000, for authenticating false standby letters of credit and collateral letters. Along with another former bank manager, Lee Ka-man, Lam is charged with conspiracy to use false instruments as part of a scheme involving a fintech company, Vesttoo Limited. The alleged offenses occurred between April 2022 and July 2023. The case will be transferred to the District Court, and the defendants have been granted bail.
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