Tornado Cash


Policy

Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake

Open source software isn’t property, and current sanctions laws are ill-equipped to handle this, lawyers argue.

No one knows exactly what the fallout from the Tornado Cash sanctions will look like. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Tech

Tornado Cash DAO Attacker Starts to Move Ether, TORN Tokens

The attacker holds over 20 ether in their wallet, and continues to have access to potentially all of Tornado Cash’s treasury funds as of Thursday.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

Videos

Tornado Cash Developer Facing Dutch Charges to Question Chainalysis Data

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev will be allowed to cross-question blockchain analytics company Chainalysis as he seeks to clear his name of money laundering charges, according to the rulings of a Dutch court. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from Pertsev's case and his upcoming trial. Chainalysis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Policy

Tornado Cash Dev Facing Dutch Charges to Question Chainalysis Data Alleging Criminal Links

Lawyers for the privacy protocol developer facing money laundering charges in the Netherlands have disputed the evidence purporting to prove links to criminal money.

Juzgado de 'S Hertogenbosch, Países Bajos, en el que fue juzgado Alexey Pertsev. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash’s TORN Token Rises After Attacker Proposes to Undo Attack

The Tornado Cash token (TORN) rose after a proposal submitted by a wallet address linked to a recent attack on the decentralized autonomous organization’s (DAO) governance state looks to reverse the malicious changes. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the governance of Tornado Cash's DAO in the latest DeFi exploit making waves in the crypto space.

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Markets

Tornado Cash’s TORN Token Up 10% as Attacker Submits Proposal to Undo Attack

The proposal would revert Tornado Cash’s governance back to token holders, but not everyone in the community agrees that it's a benevolent plan.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

Tech

Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool

Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun DAO.

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Videos

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Can Await Trial From Home, Dutch Court Rules

Alexey Pertsev, a Russian developer who worked on code for the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, can await trial from home, a court in the Netherlands has ruled. Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments.

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Policy

Tornado Cash Developer Pertsev Can Be Freed Pending Trial, Dutch Court Rules

Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol.

Juzgado de 'S Hertogenbosch, Países Bajos, en el que fue juzgado Alexey Pertsev. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights

In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)