Maryland man found guilty of computer fraud, laundering over hack of DeFi exchange
( October 7, 2026, 18:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Jonathan Spalletta, of Maryland, was found guilty of computer fraud and money laundering in connection with his hacks of the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Uranium Finance, the US Department of Justice said. "Spalletta’s crimes cost real people to lose real money—over $50 million dollars—and caused an entire crypto platform to collapse," US Attorney Jamie McDonald said.Statement follows below:...
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