Digital Dollar Push; Tornado Cash Blacklisted
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US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
The clash between crypto’s privacy ethos and conventional banking regulations continues to escalate on the heels of the U.S. Treasury Department banning all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the key takeaways and regulatory implications.
TRM Labs Exec on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury
The Treasury Department has banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. TRM Labs analysis shows North Korean cybercriminals used the service to launder funds in all 10 of their most recent heists, including the $620 million Ronin Bridge hack. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord explains why this is a "watershed moment" for crypto.
Le secrétaire d'État américain tweete et supprime l'affirmation selon laquelle le mélangeur de Crypto Tornado Cash serait sponsorisé par la Corée du Nord.
Une heure et trois minutes plus tard, Anthony Blinken a tweeté ce que le département du Trésor allègue réellement : Tornado Cash n'a été utilisé que par un groupe parrainé par la RPDC.
Le gouvernement américain amplifie l'inévitable conflit avec la Politique de confidentialité des Crypto avec la liste noire de Tornado Cash.
Le département du Trésor affirme que Tornado Cash a contribué au blanchiment de 7 milliards de dollars, mais cela ne devrait pas calmer les passionnés de Crypto alors qu'ils luttent pour rester anonymes.
Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash
The U.S. Treasury Department banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto mixing service Tornado Cash on Monday. The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a matter of national security because North Korean hackers allegedly use the mixer to launder stolen crypto funds. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for online privacy in the crypto space.
Tornado Cash, un service de crypto-monnaies, est sur la liste noire du Trésor américain.
Le département a interdit son utilisation par les citoyens américains pour des raisons de sécurité nationale, car des pirates informatiques nord-coréens utiliseraient le mixeur pour blanchir des fonds Crypto volés.
North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds.