What exactly happened in the Uranium Finance hack?

Twice in April 2021, Spalletta exploited smart contract flaws: rewards glitch ($1.4M), fake bounty ($386K), then drained 26 pools for $53M total. Exchange shut down.

How did authorities recover the stolen crypto?

Tracked laundering via DEXes and Tornado Cash to Spalletta's buys of rare coins and cards. Seized $31M crypto plus items from his home.

What charges does the Maryland hacker face?

One count computer fraud (up to 10 years), one money laundering (up to 20 years).

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Maryland Coder's $53M DeFi Heist Ends in Handcuffs After Four-Year Hunt

DeFi promised borderless riches in 2021—until hackers like Jonathan Spalletta proved otherwise. Charged now for a $53 million double-whammy on Uranium Finance, he's a stark reminder: code flaws cost real fortunes.

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Jonathan Spalletta facing charges for the 2021 Uranium Finance $53 million crypto hack

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Spalletta's double hack drained $53M from Uranium Finance in 2021, forcing permanent shutdown. 𝕏
Feds recovered $31M by tracing laundered funds to luxury collectibles. 𝕏
Charges signal DOJ's aggressive push against DeFi exploits, predicting more arrests. 𝕏

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