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Finance

Sanctioned Mixer Blender Re-Launched as Sinbad, Elliptic Says

Operators of Blender.io might have launched Sinbad after Blender was sanctioned for processing North Korean hackers’ money, blockchain intel firm said.

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Finance

Raydium Exchange Exploiter Sends $2.7M to Tornado Cash

The exploiter sent a total of 42 transactions amounting to 1,774.5 ETH on Thursday.

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Tech

Ethereum’s 2022 in Review: The Merge, MEV and Mayhem

Ethereum’s year was marked by reductions to energy costs and improved scalability, but it was also racked by hacks and “censorship.”

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Opinion

Crypto 2023: It's Sanctions Season

With state governments increasing financial sanctions in 2022, crypto services might become as cautious about "risky" users as banks have been traditionally, says Anna Baydakova.

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Consensus Magazine

‘We Are All F****d’: The Developers of Tornado Cash and the Future of Crypto

The arrest of a web developer for the now-sanctioned currency mixer Tornado Cash has raised questions about whom states can hold responsible when bad actors use software to commit crimes. That's why Alexey Pertsev is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

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Policy

3 Things We Learned at Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev's Trial

The prosecution said little about free speech during the trail of the Tornado Cash privacy protocol developer. The focus may be on the mechanics of DeFi.

Courthouse in ‘S Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, where Alexey Pertsev's case was heard. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Videos

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late February

Alexey Pertsev, who developed the now-sanctioned Tornado Cash app, was ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he presented a flight risk. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest legal developments.

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Videos

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb

Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app Tornado Cash. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest blow to the DeFi privacy community.

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Policy

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary

Pertsev, a Russian national living in the Netherlands, has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app

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