Jonathan Spalletta, known online as “Cthulhon” and “Jspalletta,” allegedly hacked the Uranium Finance automated market maker on Binance’s BNB Chain twice in April 2021, stealing approximately $53.3 million and forcing the exchange to shut down. He then laundered the proceeds through Tornado Cash, spent funds on high-value collectibles, had assets and collectibles seized in 2025, and now faces charges including computer fraud and money laundering. #JonathanSpalletta #UraniumFinance #TornadoCash #BNBChain
Keypoints
- Spalletta allegedly exploited smart contract flaws to steal about $53.3 million from Uranium Finance.
- He carried out two attacks in April 2021, first draining roughly $1.4 million and later withdrawing nearly 90% of assets across 26 liquidity pools.
- Stolen funds were laundered through Tornado Cash and spent on expensive collectibles such as rare trading cards and coins.
- Crypto investigators linked Tornado Cash withdrawals to the Uranium hack, and law enforcement seized approximately $31 million and seized collectibles in February 2025.
- Spalletta faces up to 10 years for computer fraud and up to 20 years for money laundering if convicted.