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Rockville man admits crypto heist, spent millions on rare trading cards

Original: 'I did a crypto heist' | Rockville man buys rare Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering cards after stealing millions in cryptocurrency

A man from Rockville has admitted to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, confessing 'I did a crypto heist'. Investigators say he used the stolen funds to buy rare Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering cards. The case is drawing attention for the unusual way the money was spent, combining cryptocurrency theft with collectible card collecting.

Why now: The unusual combination of a multimillion-dollar crypto theft and purchases of collectible trading cards makes the story striking and shareable.

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