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Tornado cash

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary

Pertsev, a Russian national living in the Netherlands, has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app

By Jack Schickler

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Nov 22, 2022 at 1:21 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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Coinbase

Coinbase Wins Dutch Approval That Should Give Crypto Exchange Access to All of EU

The company will gain access to the broader European market once the EU's markets in crypto assets regulation goes into effect.

By Jamie Crawley

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Sep 22, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Netherlands

Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Scam Suspect Is Arrested by Dutch Police

The 39-year-old is suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros obtained from malicious software using decentralized exchange Bisq and privacy coin monero, police say.

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 14, 2022 at 8:16 a.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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Regulations

Wife of Arrested Tornado Cash Developer Denies Russia Secret Service Links

Financial-crime analysts at Kharon have connected Alexey Pertsev, who is currently in a Dutch prison awaiting trial on suspicion of facilitating money laundering via crypto protocols, to Russian espionage.

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 26, 2022 at 12:10 p.m. UTC

Aug 26, 2022

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Regulations

Alleged Tornado Developer Pertsev Must Stay In Jail, Dutch Judge Rules

Pertsev’s arrest for involvement in the now-sanctioned crypto mixer generated consternation in the Web3 community

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 24, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2022

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Regulations

Tornado Cash Developer's Arrest in the Netherlands Draws Community Protest

After the detention of Alexey Pertsev, campaigners worry holding developers accountable for malicious use of their code could have a dangerous, chilling effect.

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 21, 2022 at 2:57 p.m. UTC

Aug 21, 2022

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Tornado cash

#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest

Last week’s arrest sparked a public outcry. With a protest on Saturday, a petition seeking his release and legal funds being crowdsourced, the question remains: Should developers be prosecuted when their code is used for illicit activity?

By Cam Thompson

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Aug 19, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC

Aug 19, 2022

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Crime

Netherlands Arrests Suspected Developer of Sanctioned Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The country's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service hasn't ruled out making more arrests.

By Oliver Knight

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Aug 12, 2022 at 10:10 a.m. UTC

Aug 12, 2022

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Business

Ing bank

ING Bank Spins Off Its Crypto Custody Platform to GMEX Group

Pyctor will continue to work with the Dutch bank.

By Ian Allison

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Jul 11, 2022 at 7:24 a.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2022

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Coinbase

Coinbase Users in the Netherlands to Face Additional KYC Hurdles When Pulling Crypto off Platform

From June 27, Coinbase customers in that country will have to supply key details about the transaction and the recipient when moving crypto out of the exchange.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Jun 24, 2022 at 3:16 p.m. UTC

Jun 24, 2022

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