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Hacker charged for stealing $53 million in crypto, faces up to 30 years in prison — Uranium Finance thief spent $2 million of illicit funds on Magic: The Gathering, $1 million on Pokémon cards

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Tom's Hardware

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Apr 1, 2026

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A hacker named Jonathan Spalletta, also known as Cthulhon and Jspalletta, has been charged by the U.S. for stealing $53.3 million in cryptocurrency from Uranium Finance through two separate attacks. He faces up to 30 years in prison for computer fraud and money laundering. Spalletta spent $2 million of the stolen funds on Magic: The Gathering items and $1 million on Pokémon cards. Authorities are urging additional victims of the hack to come forward, as they continue to crack down on crypto theft cases.

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