What happened
Jonathan Spalletta was convicted of computer fraud and money laundering for hacking the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Uranium Finance, resulting in losses exceeding $50 million. The conviction followed a six-day jury trial in the Southern District of New York.
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Uranium Finance
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What compliance teams should check
- Review exposure to Uranium Finance and related crypto platforms
- Update transaction monitoring for typologies involving crypto exchange hacks
- Assess customer activity for links to Jonathan Spalletta or similar fraud schemes
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced the conviction by jury of JONATHAN SPALLETTA, a/k/a “Cthulhon,” a/k/a “Jspalletta,” for computer fraud and money laundering in connection with his hacks of the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Uranium Finance (“Uranium”). SPALLETTA was convicted on all counts of the Indictment following a six day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff.U.S. Department of Justice, 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov
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