Tornado Cash U.S. Ban Is 'Bad Precedent,' but Monero Was 'Made for This': Cake Wallet Exec
Crackdown concerns for crypto mixers are escalating following the U.S. Treasury blacklisting of Tornado Cash. Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, the first open-source wallet for privacy coin Monero, discusses Monero's role in the push for privacy and censorship resistance.
Crypto Privacy Protocol Monero Completes Major Upgrade
Monero, the popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency protocol, has completed a long-awaited major network upgrade. Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, the first open-source Monero wallet, discusses the upgrade and what this means for preserving privacy on the blockchain. Plus, the potential impact of the Tornado Cash U.S. ban on privacy coins.
Bitcoin Holds Above $24K Amid Improving Sentiment
Cryptocurrencies are mostly higher Friday as bullish sentiment returns into the weekend, with bitcoin (BTC) trading around $24K. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss this week’s developments potentially driving upward momentum of the crypto markets, including BlackRock’s partnership with Coinbase and the Tornado Cash saga.
Suspected Tornado Cash Developer Under Arrest Is Reportedly Identified
According to The Block, the developer who was arrested in Amsterdam and is suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol is Alexey Pertsev. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the Tornado Cash saga as the Discord channel of the sanctioned crypto mixer appears to be offline.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Resulting in 'Chilling Effect,' Says Secret Foundation Founder
A 29-year-old developer suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol was arrested in Amsterdam Friday, according to Netherlands' Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD). Secret Foundation Founder Tor Bair discusses the details and implications for privacy.
How Tornado Cash US Ban Could Impact Future of Crypto
Galaxy Digital has published a report on how the U.S. Treasury department’s sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash could impact the future of crypto.
