From Dexerto · Dylan Horetski · · 1m 10s
Crypto Hacker Convicted of $53M Theft
A Maryland man spent millions on rare Pokemon and Magic cards after stealing $53.3m from a crypto exchange.
In brief
A Maryland man spent millions on rare Pokemon and Magic cards after stealing $53.3m from a crypto exchange. Jonathan Spalletta, 36, was convicted of stealing $53.3m from Uranium Finance and laundering it through rare collectibles. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Conviction
Jonathan Spalletta, 36, of Rockville, Maryland, was convicted of computer fraud and money laundering after stealing $53.3m from Uranium Finance.
First Hack
Spalletta exploited a vulnerability in Uranium Finance’s smart contract on April 8, 2021, withdrawing $1.4m in cryptocurrency.
Second Attack
He exploited another vulnerability on April 28, 2021, stealing $53.3m from multiple liquidity pools, causing Uranium Finance to shut down.
Laundering and Purchases
Spalletta laundered stolen crypto through Tornado Cash before buying rare collectibles including a Black Lotus card for $500,000.
Specific Purchases
His purchases included 18 sealed Alpha Booster packs for $1.51m, a Pokemon booster box for $257,500, and a Roman coin for $601,545.
Seized Assets
Federal investigators seized the Black Lotus card, Wright brothers’ airplane fabric, Roman coins, and $31m in stolen cryptocurrency in February 2025.
The headline
Jonathan Spalletta, 36, was convicted of stealing $53.3m from Uranium Finance and laundering it through rare collectibles.
