Tornado Cash


Opinion

An Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Was Arrested. Are You Next?

If you’re developing a crypto mixer, it’s best to do it anonymously.

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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.

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Videos

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.

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Policy

Issues Crypto Should Watch For in the Tornado Cash Sanctions

OFAC sanctioning Tornado Cash presents fascinating new questions about crypto’s role in nuclear weapons proliferation.

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Videos

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.

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Finance

Tornado Cash's Discord Appears to go Dark

The crypto mixer's website seems to be offline for some users as well.

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Policy

Netherlands Arrests Suspected Developer of Sanctioned Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The country's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service hasn't ruled out making more arrests.

The Netherlands has arrested a developer of Tornado Cash. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Rune Christensen Details How MakerDAO Is Navigating Tornado Cash Sanctions

The DAO founder sees a new era ahead for DeFi, and it isn't pretty, he told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” program

“We don't really know if we can really rely on working closely with governments in the long run, which has so far really been the strategy of major DeFi projects like Maker,” Rune Christensen said on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" show. 
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Videos

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.

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