Tornado Cash
US Tornado Cash Ban Will Put Great Dent Into North Korean Operations: Expert
The U.S. Treasury department has banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, claiming it has ties to a hacking organization associated with the North Korean government.
Digital Dollar Push; Tornado Cash Blacklisted
U.S. lawmakers aim to push Fed on digital dollar. Circle freezes smart contract addresses linked to blacklisted Tornado Cash. Hodlnaut freezes withdrawals, swaps and deposits. Zipmex to release specific amounts of bitcoin and ether. Extraordinary Agent Woo production company teams up with Polygon to build NFT community.
US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
The clash between crypto’s privacy ethos and conventional banking regulations continues to escalate on the heels of the U.S. Treasury Department banning all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the key takeaways and regulatory implications.
TRM Labs Exec on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury
The Treasury Department has banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. TRM Labs analysis shows North Korean cybercriminals used the service to launder funds in all 10 of their most recent heists, including the $620 million Ronin Bridge hack. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord explains why this is a "watershed moment" for crypto.
Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash
The U.S. Treasury Department banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto mixing service Tornado Cash on Monday. The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a matter of national security because North Korean hackers allegedly use the mixer to launder stolen crypto funds. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for online privacy in the crypto space.
North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds.
FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack
CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “Lazarus” hacker group.
Crypto.com’s Stolen Ether Being Laundered via Tornado Cash
The $15 million in ether (4,600 ETH) stolen from Singapore-based Crypto.com is currently being laundered via Tornado Cash, an ETH mixing protocol, according to on-chain data. "The Hash" team discusses the latest hacking victim of 2022 and the revelations about the potential role of money laundering in mixing services.
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