# 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.
- Title: Crypto Hacker Convicted of $53M Theft · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: jonathan spalletta, uranium finance, pokemon cards, magic the gathering, crypto exchange, computer fraud, money laundering, black lotus, wright brothers airplane fabric, julius caesar coin, gaming, sports
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/pokemon/crypto-hacker-convicted-of-53m-theft-after-spending-millions-on-rare-pokemon-and-magic-cards-3417205
- Author: Dylan Horetski
- Published: 2026-10-08T16:09:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jonathan spalletta, uranium finance, pokemon cards, magic the gathering, crypto exchange, computer fraud, money laundering, black lotus, wright brothers airplane fabric, julius caesar coin, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Jonathan Spalletta, 36, was convicted of stealing $53.3m from Uranium Finance and laundering it through rare collectibles.