# Pokemon collector guilty in $55m crypto hack

> New York jury convicted cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of stealing $55m crypto from Uranium Finance in 2021.
- Title: Pokemon collector guilty in $55m crypto hack | Shortify
- Summary: New York jury convicted cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of stealing $55m crypto from Uranium Finance in 2021. Jonathan Spalletta was found guilty…
- Keywords: jonathan spalletta, uranium finance, pokemon cards, magic the gathering, crypto hack, tornado cash, new york, sentencing, news, world, Pokemon, collector
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/pokemon-collector-found-guilty-in-us55-million-crypto-hack-case
- Published: 2026-10-08T04:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jonathan spalletta, uranium finance, pokemon cards, magic the gathering, crypto hack, tornado cash, new york, sentencing, news, world
## New York jury finds Spalletta guilty
New York jury convicted cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of stealing nearly US$55 million in cryptocurrency from Uranium Finance in 2021.
## Spalletta spent stolen funds on collectibles
Prosecutors said Spalletta used crypto mixers like Tornado Cash to buy rare Pokemon cards, Magic: The Gathering cards, and other collectibles.
## Authorities seized collectibles and crypto
US authorities seized over US$3 million in rare Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering cards and about US$31 million in cryptocurrency.
## Sentencing set for February 16, 2027
Spalletta faces up to 20 years in prison with sentencing scheduled for February 16, 2027.
## Key takeaway

Jonathan Spalletta was found guilty of stealing nearly $55 million in cryptocurrency from Uranium Finance in 2021, with sentencing set for February 16, 2027.