Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokémon and Magic Cards Convicted Over $50M Theft

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Jonathan Spalletta, the Uranium Finance hacker, is convicted for stealing over $50 million in cryptocurrency and splurging on rare collectibles, including a Roman coin commemorating Julius Caesar’s assassination and a Wright brothers artifact that traveled to the moon; his lavish purchases highlight how illicit crypto gains can fund high‑value memorabilia markets, prompting tighter AML scrutiny across the industry.