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Code is not law: Tornado Cash co-founder gets 64 months for money laundering

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15 May, 2024

Code is not law: Tornado Cash co-founder gets 64 months for money laundering

Alexey Pertsev was accused of allowing criminals to launder US$1.2 billion worth of the Ethereum network’s ETH token through the...

DOJ dismisses Tornado Cash co-founder’s motion to dismiss

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Steven Stradbrooke

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30 April, 2024

DOJ dismisses Tornado Cash co-founder’s motion to dismiss

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm argues there had been no conspiracy to launder stolen cash and that he has no...

Mixerdämmerung: Samourai Wallet arrests herald twilight of the ‘crypto bros’

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Steven Stradbrooke

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26 April, 2024

Mixerdämmerung: Samourai Wallet arrests herald twilight of the ‘crypto bros’

The Samourai Wallet founders were charged over conspiracy to commit money laundering and operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

OFAC around & find out: Tether freezes wallets, Coinbase still acting tough

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Steven Stradbrooke

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12 December, 2023

OFAC around & find out: Tether freezes wallets, Coinbase still acting tough

While Tether attempts to disassociate itself from entities and individuals on Office of Foreign Assets Control’s SDN list, Coinbase is...

US Treasury Deputy says department seeks more authority to fight digital asset crime

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James Field

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1 December, 2023

US Treasury Deputy says department seeks more authority to fight digital asset crime

As the U.S. untangles digital asset scandals and brings 'crypto' crooks to justice, the Treasury Department is looking to enhance...

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Steven Stradbrooke

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30 November, 2023

Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement may not spell the end of its legal woes

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued an advisory informing the public that "Binance is NOT AUTHORIZED TO SELL...

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Steven Stradbrooke

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15 November, 2023

Kraken’s growing role as a fiat off-ramp for Tron-based Tether whales

Kraken has become a key fiat off-ramp for Tether's USDT, raising questions about why anyone would send cash to Tether...

Tornado Cash founders charged in $1 billion money laundering scheme, including for North Korea

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James Field

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29 August, 2023

Tornado Cash founders charged in $1 billion money laundering scheme, including for North Korea

The two co-founders of the Ethereum-based mixer Tornado Cash were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with money laundering...

Vitalik Buterin says BTC’s ‘really weird politics’ holding back adoption

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Steven Stradbrooke

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10 July, 2023

Vitalik Buterin says BTC’s ‘really weird politics’ holding back adoption

Vitalik Buterin said in a Twitter Space with Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer that BTC has effectively merged its technical...

Tornado Cash users argue DAOs not capable of being subject to sanctions

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Jordan Atkins

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29 May, 2023

Tornado Cash users argue DAOs not capable of being subject to sanctions

Plaintiffs claimed that the description of Tornado Cash was inconsistent and that the sanctioned "property" slammed by the OFAC amounts...

Tornado Cash coin mixer’s governance lets its guard down, loses control

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Steven Stradbrooke

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23 May, 2023

Tornado Cash coin mixer’s governance lets its guard down, loses control

An unidentified attacker has assumed control of the Tornado Cash DAO governance after tricking users into approving a proposal that...

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev released pending trial

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Steve Kaaru

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25 April, 2023

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev released pending trial

Alexey Pertsev was arrested nine months ago, just days after the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Tornado Cash coin mixer, and faces...

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