[Uranium Finance Attack Case Opens, Prosecutors Accuse Defendant of Exploiting Contract Vulnerabilities to Steal Over $53 Million] According to Law360, the cryptocurrency asset theft case involving Uranium Finance has commenced in the U.S. Federal Court in Manhattan. Prosecutors allege that Maryland cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta exploited vulnerabilities in the protocol's smart contract in 2021 to carry out the attack. During the second attack, approximately $53.3 million was transferred from 26 liquidity pools, leading to the protocol's shutdown. These claims represent the prosecution's accusations and are not a conclusion of guilt.