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Uranium crypto exchange hacker convicted for stealing $53 million

BleepingComputer·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Uranium crypto exchange hacker convicted for stealing $53 million

A Maryland man was found guilty of stealing more than $53 million by hacking the decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance twice in April 2021. The conviction follows a trial in which prosecutors said the defendant exploited vulnerabilities in the exchange's smart contracts to drain funds. Sentencing is pending.

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