US Authorities Seize $31 Million in Crypto Tied to Uranium Finance Hack

Authorities in the US have confiscated $31 million in cryptocurrency linked to the hack of Uranium Finance in April 2021. The seizure was a joint effort between the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, California. While the hackers remain unidentified, victims of the incident are urged to reach out to the authorities for assistance. Uranium Finance, a BNB Chain fork of Uniswap, was targeted by hackers who exploited vulnerabilities in the v2 smart contracts to steal millions. The stolen funds included various cryptocurrencies like BNB, BUSD, Bitcoin, Ether, Polkadot, Tether, Cardano, and the native U92 tokens.