Pokémon Collector Convicted in Major Crypto Hack and Money Laundering Case

HACK OR EXPLOITPokémon Collector Convictedin Major Crypto Hack andMoney Laundering Case42IMPORTANCECLOSED4NEWS MEDIA4PIECESOct 7, 2026 16:22blockboard.net

A Manhattan federal jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta over the Uranium Finance theft case, which involved crypto taken from the protocol in 2021. Different accounts put the amount at about $55 million, $54.7 million, or $53.3 million, and one report says sentencing is set for Feb. 16, 2027.

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The case involved the 2021 theft of about $55 million from the now-shuttered protocol.
New York Jury Convicts Uranium Finance Theft Suspect in $55M Case
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Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 16, 2027.
New York Jury Convicts Uranium Finance Theft Suspect in $55M Case
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A Manhattan federal jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering in the Uranium Finance case.
Pokémon Collector Convicted in Major Crypto Hack and Money Laundering Case
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One account says prosecutors showed that $26 million moved through Tornado Cash between April 2021 and November 2023 and was used to buy rare Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards, plus historical artifacts.
Pokémon Collector Convicted in Major Crypto Hack and Money Laundering Case
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One report says the laundering count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Uranium Finance hacker convicted over $55 million theft, faces 20 years
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Another report says Spalletta spent stolen crypto on a Roman coin linked to Julius Caesar's assassination and on moon-flown Wright brothers fabric.
Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokémon and Magic Cards Convicted Over $50M Th

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