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US Reclaims $31 Million from 2021 Uranium Finance Hack

3/2/2025

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US authorities have successfully reclaimed around $31 million tied to the notorious 2021 Uranium Finance hack, which saw $50 million vanish into thin air. This breach, stemming from a protocol upgrade flaw, underscores the alarming surge in cryptocurrency crimes, with North Korea accounting for a staggering 61% of stolen crypto in 2024, amounting to $2.2 billion.

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US authorities have successfully reclaimed around $31 million tied to the notorious 2021 Uranium Finance hack, which saw $50 million vanish into thin air. This breach, stemming from a protocol upgrade flaw, underscores the alarming surge in cryptocurrency crimes, with North Korea accounting for a staggering 61% of stolen crypto in 2024, amounting to $2.2 billion.