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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.
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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.
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A protest against Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev's arrest in Amsterdam on Aug. 20, 2022. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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 pr...
A protest against Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev's arrest in Amsterdam on Aug. 20, 2022. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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
Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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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.
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#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 develop...
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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.
The Netherlands has arrested a developer of Tornado Cash. (Shutterstock)

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ING Bank Spins Off Its Crypto Custody Platform to GMEX Group
Pyctor will continue to work with the Dutch bank.
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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.
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Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives
The Dutch Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have the authority to issue a UK-style ban, however.
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