A man from Maryland has been charged with the 2021 Uranium Finance hack that drained $50 million from the DeFi platform. Jonathan Spalletta faces computer fraud and money laundering charges after US authorities seized $31 million in crypto related to the exploit.

The attack drained a key liquidity pool associated with BNB and BUSD, forcing Uranium Finance to shut down. Prosecutors say Spalletta initially drained $1.4 million, then negotiated a fake "bug bounty" to keep $386,000. He is accused of laundering funds through Tornado Cash before spending millions on collectibles, including a Black Lotus card worth $500K and a $1.5 million Pokémon set.
This case shows that US authorities are still pursuing old DeFi hacks, and the seizure of $31 million indicates they are serious about recovering stolen funds. For the market, this is a reminder that even exploits from years ago can lead to arrests and asset recovery, potentially preventing future attacks on DeFi platforms.