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Tornado Cash developer appeals verdict, KOLs slam Dutch system
Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has reportedly appealed a guilty verdict in the Netherlands as the case sparked a crypto privacy discourse. дальше »
2024-5-17 22:03
Poloniex hacker laundered over 60% of stolen funds in just one week
A hacker behind Poloniex, despite being allegedly identified, successfully laundered more than half of stolen funds via Tornado Cash. A hacker, who attacked Poloniex in late 2023 and was later allegedly identified, laundered over $66 million out of $100 million… дальше »
2024-5-15 13:24
Busted! North Korea Caught Laundering Millions Via Shady Crypto Mixer
Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […] дальше »
2024-5-15 12:30
Code is not a crime, and Alexey Pertsev should be free | Opinion
Instead of scapegoating developers like Perstev and Swartz, we as a community should focus on addressing the root causes of criminal activity and promoting responsible use of technology. дальше »
2024-5-15 09:18
Crypto community outraged as court jails Tornado Cash developer for over five years
A Dutch court has sentenced Alexey Pertsev, a developer involved with Tornado Cash, to 64 months in prison. He was convicted of laundering $1. 2 billion in crypto through the Tornado Cash mixer between July 9, 2019, and August 10, 2022. дальше »
2024-5-15 18:45
Tornado Cash developer sentenced to 64 months for money laundering
Alexey Pertsev has been sentenced to 64 months in prison over his involvement in developing the Ethereum privacy tool Tornado Cash. дальше »
2024-5-15 18:27
Bitcoin’s tight correlation with US equities highlights market anticipation of CPI data release
Quick Take Bitcoin remains the primary indicator of global liquidity, with its price movements often preceding those of other risk-on assets. This dynamic was evident in the recent market cycle, as Bitcoin hit an all-time high on March 13, coinciding with the biggest ETF inflow since launch on March 12, over $1 billion, and the […] The post Bitcoin’s tight correlation with US equities highlights market anticipation of CPI data release appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-5-15 17:25
US senators challenge DOJ’s broad definition of crypto money transmitters
Two US lawmakers have opposed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to expand the definition of a money-transmitting business. In a May 9 letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden argued that the DOJ’s broad interpretation could criminalize non-custodial crypto asset software services. дальше »
2024-5-14 22:00
The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash
You would think the government would be against an online privacy service facilitating money laundering. But it actually created one of the best, says attorney Alexandra Damsker. дальше »
2024-5-8 20:06
Poloniex hacker moves stolen funds for first time, keeping $182m untouched
The Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange hacker transferred 100 ETH to the Tornado Cash mixer. дальше »
2024-5-7 17:35
Poloniex Hacker Sends $3.3M Worth of Ether to Tornado Cash
A hacker that stole $125 million from Poloniex's hot wallets has sent 1,100 ether {{ETH}} to sanctioned coin mixer Tornado Cash, according to blockchain data. дальше »
2024-5-7 08:51
DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion To Dismiss – Details
The US Department of Justice has released a rebuttal to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges levied against him by the government. In a filing submitted on Friday, the DOJ rebuffed several arguments made by the defendant’s lawyers while nudging the court to ensure the case undergoes a proper trial. […] дальше »
2024-4-29 20:00
Blockchain sleuth uncovers identity of PrismaFi’s hacker, who stole $11m
Crypto detective ZachXBT has identified the alleged PrismaFi hacker, exposing their involvement in the $11.1 million theft and subsequent demands. Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered an alleged attacker behind the PrismaFi hack, which left the protocol without $11.1 million worth of… дальше »
2024-4-17 11:39
FARM token surges 80% in a day amidst trading frenzy
FARM, the native token of the yield farming protocol Harvest Finance, was trending in the U.S. as it was exchanging hands at $88, up 80% in the past day. At the time of writing, FARM had a 24-hour trading volume… дальше »
2024-4-8 11:34
Binance Labs-backed OpenLeverage suffers $236k exploit
Permissionless money market protocol OpenLeverage has reportedly incurred a loss of $236,000, allegedly due to a hacker attack funded via Tornado Cash. Decentralized margin trading protocol OpenLeverage has apparently suffered a hacker attack, losing as much as $236,000 worth of… дальше »
2024-4-2 11:29
Tornado Cash co-founder seeks dismissal of US crypto-laundering charges
Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, seeks to dismiss charges accusing him of running a money laundering operation and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. дальше »
2024-3-31 17:19
Соучредитель Tornado Cash запросил снятие обвинений
Юристы сооснователя криптомиксера Tornado Cash Романа Шторма подали ходатайство об отклонении обвинений против него. Среди них сговор с целью отмывания денег, деятельность без лицензии и нарушение IEEPA. дальше »
2024-3-31 15:43
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks To Dismiss Charges – Details
The co-founder of Tornado Cash, Roman Storm, has filed a motion to dismiss the charges levied against him by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Southern District of New York. In a petition submitted on March 29, Storm’s lawyers have laid out several arguments to secure the freedom of the client, including invoking the First […] дальше »
2024-3-31 13:00
Prisma Finance hacker sends $6.5m in ETH to Tornado Cash
PeckShield reported the movement of assets from addresses related to the hacking of the Prisma Finance protocol. дальше »
2024-3-29 20:21
Heco Bridge hackers launder over $145m via Tornado Cash in 8 days
Exploiters who hacked Heco Bridge laundered the stolen assets through the controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. дальше »
2024-3-22 17:37
North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days
North Korea-backed Lazarus group has stepped up their use of sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, moving over $100 million worth of Ethereum through the platform in the past week. According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, addresses linked to the exploiters of Justin Sun-linked HTX exchange and Heco Bridge have transferred 40,391 ETH, equivalent to $145. дальше »
2024-3-22 16:13
Tornado Cash Dev Pertsev's $1.2B Money Laundering Allegations Detailed Ahead of Dutch Trial
Pertsev's trial is set to take place on March 26 and 27 in a 'S-Hertegonbosch court. дальше »
2024-3-21 17:01
Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that the North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is once again using sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash to obfuscate its transactions. Last year, the group ceased using the crypto mixer after US government sanctions, which were imposed due to allegations of aiding criminals in laundering illegally obtained digital assets. дальше »
2024-3-15 21:43
Elliptic: Lazarus Group taps Tornado Cash to launder Heco Bridge, HTX hack proceeds
North Korea’s hacker organization Lazarus is using Tornado Cash again despite U.S. sanctions against the popular cryptocurrency mixer. дальше »
2024-3-15 21:18
North Korean Hackers Used Tornado Cash to Launder $12M From Heco Bridge Hack: Elliptic
Notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group has returned to sanctioned coin mixing service Tornado Cash to launder $12 million worth of ether {{ETH}}. дальше »
2024-3-14 18:58
Arbitrum DAO to refine legal aid proposal for Tornado Cash amid industry debate
Arbitrum’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has withdrawn a proposal aimed at funding the legal defense expenses of Tornado Cash’s developers. In a Mar. 9 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Joseph Axisa, the Arbitrum DAO contributor who wrote the proposal, explained that it was removed for further refinements. дальше »
2024-3-12 18:50
Arbitrum community offers to fund Tornado Cash’s legal defense
The Arbitrum blockchain community initiated a vote on a proposal to fund the legal defense of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer team. дальше »
2024-3-9 19:09
WOOFi launches 10% whitehat bounty following $8.5m exploit of its Arbitrum contact
The WOOFi development team has acknowledged an exploit of its swap contract on Arbitrum while assuring users that all other WOO contracts remain safe. WOOFi’s smart contract for swapping tokens on Arbitrum WooPPV2 suffered an exploit, resulting in a loss… дальше »
2024-3-6 12:37
GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for tornado cash founders facing US charges
American crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has terminated a fundraising campaign aimed at raising legal defense funds for Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, co-founder and developer, respectively, of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. дальше »
2024-2-17 13:14
KyberSwap hacker moves $338k into Tornado Cash
The KyberSwap hacker is moving funds into Tornado Cash, according to data from CertiK. дальше »
2023-12-5 18:22
Binance delists Tornado Cash as TORN value plummets
Binance announced plans to delist Tornado Cash’s native token, TORN, on Nov. 27, closely coinciding with massive losses for the coin. The exchange announced plans to delist TORN on Nov. 27 at 6:00 PM UTC. дальше »
2023-11-28 01:10
Tornado Cash’s token TORN plunges 45% following Binance delisting
Binance will delist Tornado Cash’s native token TORN on Dec. 7, 2023, as part of its review process. Crypto exchange Binance will cease support for deposits and withdrawals of TORN, a native token for crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, which… дальше »
2023-11-27 11:52
Swan Bitcoin вводит бессрочную блокировку аккаунтов за пользование криптомиксерами
Платформа Swan Bitcoin предупредила пользователей, что, в соответствии с новыми правилами FinCEN, наказанием за прямое использование криптомиксеров станет бессрочная блокировка их учетных записей. дальше »
2023-11-15 09:20
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court. дальше »
2023-11-15 22:28
Coin Center losses legal fight against U.S. Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions
Coin Center, a research non-profit blockchain advocacy firm, has lost its case against the U.S. Treasury after Tornado Cash was sanctioned дальше »
2023-11-3 13:17
Unveiling the shadows: FinCEN’s crackdown on crypto mixers
U.S. authorities are ramping up measures against virtual currency mixers in the country's ongoing fight against using crypto to fund terror groups and cybercrime. дальше »
2023-10-24 17:47
BH Token stolen funds funneled into Tornado Cash
Funds stolen in a prior exploit have reportedly been channeled into Tornado Cash, totalling an estimated 1,500 BNB now within the mixer. дальше »
2023-10-20 00:01
Octus Bridge: Произошел взлом и кража токенов $EVER
Команда кроссчейн-моста Octus Bridge уведомила пользователей о взломе и краже значительной суммы криптоактивов. Размер ущерба, нанесенного платформе, пока не уточняется. дальше »
2023-10-18 15:42
North Korean hackers have abandoned Tornado Cash for Bitcoin Mixers: TRM Labs
North Korean hackers have increasingly favored Bitcoin (BTC) mixers over Tornado Cash (TORN) since U. S. authorities imposed sanctions on the cryptocurrency mixer, according to blockchain analytical firm TRM Labs. дальше »
2023-10-12 20:35
600 Ether from phishing exploit deposited into Tornado Cash
A wallet tied to at least $24 million in stolen cryptocurrencies deposited 600 Ether (ETH) worth an estimated $936,000 into Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-based privacy tool sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. дальше »
2023-9-11 19:07
Tornado Cash creators deny laundering $1b for North Korea hackers
Tornado Cash co-founders Roman Storm, Roman Semenov, and Alexey Pertsev are accused of helping criminals launder millions of dollars worth of stolen crypto дальше »
2023-9-7 00:35
Tornado Cash case: crypto anonymity vs regulation
The recent indictment of Tornado Cash developers brings the tension between crypto privacy and national security into sharp focus. What are the implications for the crypto world? дальше »
2023-9-6 19:03
German hosting stored in NATO bunker confronts TornadoCash-like verdict
CyberBunker, a German web hosting firm previously housed in a NATO bunker, appeals its controversial conviction for facilitating illicit transactions. Back in December 2021, eight people involved with Cyberbunker were sentenced despite the prosecutors being unable to prove that they… дальше »
2023-8-29 15:58
Tornado Cash developer granted bail in US
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has been granted bail, as confirmed by his attorney, Brian Klein. Storm, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, was apprehended by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on charges including money… дальше »
2023-8-25 18:57
Bad Omen: What The Tornado Cash Case Could Mean For Code Publishing
The Ethereum-based decentralized platform, Tornado Cash, has been at the center of controversy since US authorities targeted it. The case continues to evolve without positive developments for the platform or its co-founders. дальше »
2023-8-25 23:00
Tornado Cash developers charged with money laundering in US
Founders of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, are indicted on charges including money laundering, potentially facing 20 years in prison. In the Aug. 23 press release, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, the developers behind Tornado Cash, have… дальше »
2023-8-24 12:52
Tornado Cash Devs Charged With Helping Hackers Launder $1B, Including Infamous North Korean Attacks
Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were arrested and charged with money laundering and sanctions violations tied to their work with the privacy mixer which "facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering" for North Korea's Lazarus Group. дальше »
2023-8-23 19:42
Tornado Cash lawsuit judge sides with US Treasury in motions for summary judgment
Competing motions for summary judgment saw a federal judge rule the U.S. Treasury was within its authority to declare Tornado Cash a sanctioned entity. дальше »
2023-8-18 00:05
Хакеры вывели $2,1 млн из протокола DeFi Zunami
Протокол «доходного майнинга» Zunami Protocol был взломан. По данным компании PeckShield, работающей с безопасностью блокчейнов, из пулов ликвидности проекта хакеры вывели активов на $2,1 млн. дальше »
2023-8-14 13:39
Arcadia Finance loses $455m in defi protocol hack
Arcadia Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has suffered a major setback after falling victim to a code exploit, resulting in a significant loss of approximately $455,000. дальше »