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New York jury convicts Uranium Finance hacker Jonathan Spalletta

  • —Spalletta convicted on two counts tied to the Uranium Finance hacks
  • —Charges included computer fraud and money laundering
  • —Stolen crypto was used to buy rare Pokemon and MTG cards
Why it matters: The conviction signals that DeFi exploits can lead to criminal liability, raising pressure on attackers.
Source: Bing News (crypto query)