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US lawmakers demand Treasury answer what it's doing about Tornado Cash

[Nov 19, 2024 3:31 AM] The Democrat members of Congress want answers from the Treasury on why Tornado Cash is still operating after being sanctioned.  

Don’t Lose Sight Of The Bitcoin Mission

[Nov 8, 2024 5:32 PM] Follow Frank on X. Now that Trump has been elected, Bitcoin enthusiasts and companies alike are more optimistic about the future of Bitcoin in the United States. We can clearly see this reflected in the price of bitcoin, which continues to reach…

Judge pushes Tornado Cash co-founder trial to April 2025

[Nov 1, 2024 9:30 PM] Roman Storm, currently free on bail and facing three federal charges, will have another four months to prepare for his criminal trial.

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April

[Nov 1, 2024 8:26 PM] Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday.

Base blockchain exploit leads to $1M theft — Cyvers Alerts

[Oct 25, 2024 12:19 PM] An exploit on the Base blockchain revealed major vulnerabilities leading to $1M in stolen funds and raising security alarms in DeFi.

Vitalik Buterin Shows Support for Tornado Cash Developer With Additional 100 ETH Donation

[Oct 7, 2024 9:30 AM] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has demonstrated his continued support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating an additional 100 ETH, valued at approximately $240,000, to Storm’s legal defense fund. This marks the third…

Vitalik Buterin donates 100 ETH to Roman Storm defense fund

[Oct 5, 2024 8:51 PM] The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the Tornado Cash mixer in 2022 — accusing it of facilitating money laundering.

VanEck eyes $350 Solana price, Tornado Cash dev to face criminal trial: Finance Redefined

[Sep 27, 2024 7:02 PM] Solana’s market cap could reach 50% of Ether’s due to its superior transaction throughput, according to asset management giant VanEck.

Tornado Cash Loses Motion to Dismiss

[Sep 27, 2024 1:52 PM] The judge in the Tornado Cash case delivered an oral ruling today, rejecting both the Defense’s motion to compel discovery and their motion to dismiss the charges. This represents a massive setback for the Defense, and the judge’s reasoning may not…

NY Judge Denies Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion to Dismiss, Trial Set for December

[Sep 27, 2024 12:30 PM] Roman Storm, a software developer of Tornado Cash, is headed to trial after a New York judge ruled against his motion to dismiss criminal charges. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected Storm’s request to drop charges tied to money…

Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm case moves to trial as judge denies dismissal

[Sep 26, 2024 10:46 PM] A New York federal judge denied Roman Storm’s bid to dismiss US government charges. Storm is the co-founder of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash.

Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm’s Criminal Case Will Proceed to Trial, NY Judge Orders

[Sep 26, 2024 8:57 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will proceed to trial, a New York judge ruled during a telephonic hearing on Thursday.

Base DeFi project disappears after rug pull

[Sep 16, 2024 7:39 AM] BaseBros Fi, a DeFi protocol on the Base blockchain, vanishes after stealing user funds via an unaudited contract.

Hacker praised after $27M crypto heist from Penpie DeFi protocol

[Sep 6, 2024 7:47 AM] The $27 million Penpie hack caught the attention of the notorious Euler Finance hacker, who sent an onchain message to a fellow criminal.

Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs

[Sep 4, 2024 9:32 AM] The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks.

Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay

[Sep 4, 2024 1:30 AM] Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will…

Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…

[Sep 3, 2024 10:00 PM]  These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail.

WazirX hacker moves $6.5M in crypto to Tornado Cash

[Sep 3, 2024 5:41 AM] A wallet address associated with the WazirX hacker has transferred $6.5 million worth of stolen ETH to Tornado Cash as the exchange opens up withdrawals to users ahead of time. 

The Fight for Bitcoin Privacy Has Truly Begun

[Aug 30, 2024 8:27 PM] This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine's "The Privacy Issue". Subscribe to receive your copy.First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.The quote—commonly misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi—has been overused…

Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal

[Aug 11, 2024 10:08 AM] Pertsev’s case is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy.

Okx Says Accounts Interacting With Tornado Cash Will Be Closed

[Aug 10, 2024 4:30 AM] According to the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Okx, users are now barred from account interacting with Tornado Cash and Garantex. In a post on social media, the CEO said any Okx accounts receiving deposits from sanctioned entities, including…

New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’

[Aug 9, 2024 9:35 PM] A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the…

OKX Takes Action: Accounts Involving Tornado Cash To Be Banned

[Aug 9, 2024 9:30 PM] The cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a firm policy banning accounts linked to the questionable mixing service Tornado Cash in an attempt to prevent illicit activity and promote compliance with international laws. According to OKX CEO Star…

OKX cracks down on Tornado Cash users with account terminations

[Aug 9, 2024 7:30 AM] As the crypto industry expands, exchanges like OKX face mounting pressure to strengthen compliance and prevent illicit activities on their platforms.

Wallet Linked to Nomad Bridge Hack Transfers $36M of Ether to Tornado Cash

[Aug 8, 2024 11:23 AM] A wallet linked to the $200 million hack of the Nomad bridge in 2022 transferred 14,500 ETH to sanctioned coin-mixing service Tornado Cash, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.

Nomad Bridge hacker moves $35.2M in ETH to Tornado Cash

[Aug 8, 2024 9:10 AM] The transfer involving the Nomad Bridge exploiter and Tornado Cash highlights the ongoing battle between privacy and regulation in the cryptocurrency industry.

Did Sanctioning Tornado Cash Work?

[Aug 8, 2024 4:31 AM] Sanctions are an effort to throw the weight of the U.S. dollar around to tamp down on activities the U.S. government thinks may be harmful – like money laundering to fund terror groups or rogue nations. The New York Federal Reserve thinks they had…

Ethereum Entities Largely Complied With Tornado Cash Sanctions, NY Fed Paper Says

[Aug 7, 2024 2:27 PM] The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a report Wednesday morning assessing the effect sanctions had on Tornado Cash.

Rain exchange attacker address starts laundering ETH through Tornado Cash

[Aug 7, 2024 11:13 AM] This breach and subsequent laundering activity highlight the ongoing risks faced by centralized exchanges, even those with robust security measures.

Unizen hacker transfers $2.1M stolen funds to Tornado Cash

[Aug 7, 2024 8:23 AM] The hacker’s use of Tornado Cash marks the first movement of the stolen Unizen funds since March, heightening security concerns.