What happened
A Maryland cybersecurity consultant is accused in Manhattan federal court of stealing approximately $53 million in cryptocurrency by exploiting software vulnerabilities on Uranium Finance, a decentralized exchange.
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IDENTIFIER
Uranium Finance
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What compliance teams should check
- Assess exposure to Uranium Finance-related transactions
- Review controls for detecting crypto theft typologies
- Monitor for client involvement in similar cyber exploits
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A prosecutor on Monday told a Manhattan federal jury that a Maryland cybersecurity consultant stole around $53 million in crypto by exploiting software bugs on the decentralized exchange Uranium Finance, while defense counsel argued that the government won't be able to show "whose fingers were on the keyboard."Law360, 28 Sep 2026, 22:45 UTC, law360.com