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Story summary
- Ronald Spektor, 23, from Brooklyn, was arrested for allegedly stealing $16 million in cryptocurrency.
- Spektor allegedly posed as a Coinbase representative to induce victims to transfer funds.
- Prosecutors say he used the money for gambling and bragged online.
- They say he planned to flee to Georgia, Canada, or Mexico, sending $600,000 in crypto.
- Bail rose to $2.5 million, with a January 6, 2026 court date scheduled.
