Ethereum Community Rallies for Developers Amid Legal Challenges Inspired by former President Trump’s pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, the Ethereum community is now fervently calling for the release of its own developers: Virgil Griffith, Roman Storm, and Alexey Pertsev. This movement underscores a broader fight for privacy and the rights of software developers […]
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U.S. Texas Court Revokes Sanctions on Tornado Cash Amid Legal Battle – Sanctions on Tornado Cash reversed – TORN token surges over 180% – OFAC accused Tornado Cash of laundering funds for Lazarus Group – Fifth Circuit Court rules OFAC overstepped authority – Alexey Pertsev remains in custody on money laundering charges Can privacy tools […]
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Dallas University Lecturer Challenges DOJ in Landmark Crypto Lawsuit Michael Lewellen, a crypto security expert and lecturer at Dallas University, has taken a bold stand against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by challenging its approach to prosecuting blockchain developers, particularly those involved with services like Tornado Cash, which mix cryptocurrencies to enhance privacy. Lewellen […]
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Vitalik Buterin’s $170K Donation Boosts Tornado Cash Legal Defense In a bold move underscoring the crypto community’s stance on privacy, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated 50 ETH, valued at around $170,000, to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev. This financial lifeline not only aids their fight against […]
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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Fights Back: A Landmark Case for Crypto Privacy and Regulation In a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency world, Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges, asserting that a U.S. appeals court ruling undermines the legal foundation of the case against him. The Fifth Circuit Appeals […]
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