Tornado Cash


Finance

Can Ethereum Fight Back Against the US’ Sweeping Censorship Attempt?

In a world where Ethereum users don’t want to be censored, there may be a way to push back.

Ethereum Community vs. Financial Censorship (K. Mitch Hodge/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Erases 3 Weeks of Gains: What Happened?

Bitcoin (BTC) erased three weeks of gains after plunging 8.4%, its biggest single-digit decline in two months. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss the market sell-off. Plus, why bitcoiners should pay attention to the Tornado Cash U.S. sanction.

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Policy

#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest

Last week’s arrest sparked a public outcry. With a protest on Saturday, a petition seeking his release and legal funds being crowdsourced, the question remains: Should developers be prosecuted when their code is used for illicit activity?

Organizers are mobilizing the jailed developer's supporters. (Crash71100/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)

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DOJ Calls for Independent Examiner in Celsius Bankruptcy Case

The U.S. Trustee office overseeing Celsius’ bankruptcy proceedings has asked that an independent examiner be appointed to look into the crypto lender’s collapse into bankruptcy. Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder discusses the legal implications of the Celsius case and the potential concerns with CEO Alex Mashinsky.

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Rep. Tom Emmer: Tornado Cash Sanctions 'Unprecedented Shift'

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) discusses the U.S. Treasury blacklisting crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The congressman explains why lawmakers have to get their act together to inquire into what this "unprecedented shift" in policy means for privacy rights and digital innovation.

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Why This Professor Is Making Donations Using Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash After US Ban

Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and “Re-Architecting Trust” Author Omid Malekan is taking a stand against the U.S. Treasury’s blacklisting of Tornado Cash by making donations using the crypto mixer. Malekan joins “First Mover” to explain what he hopes to achieve.

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Tech

Tornado Cash Fallout: Can Ethereum Be Censored?

In light of OFAC’s Tornado Cash sanctions, Ethereum's community debates what to do if validators censor sanctioned addresses.

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Tornado Cash Sanctions Send Ripple Effect Across Crypto Industry

“The Hash” panel discusses the U.S. Treasury department’s blacklisting of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash and the potential ramifications across the broader crypto market.

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