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Tornado Cash

Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
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Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake...
Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 15, 2024 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court
Pertsev sought bail to allow him to prepare for his appeal to the verdict in May which found him guilty of money laundering.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Jul 15, 2024 at 10:07 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2024
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Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Conduct Versus Code May Be the Defining Question in Roman Storm Prosecution
Prosecutors and Roman Storm's attorneys met in court Friday to argue over motions to dismiss the charges against the developer and address evidentiary questions.
Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Jul 12, 2024 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict
Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
May 16, 2024 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict
Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
May 16, 2024 at 8:48 a.m. UTC
May 16, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
Developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced today to 64 months in prison. His prosecution makes sense from a law enforcement point of view, even if the implications are horrible fo...
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
May 14, 2024 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Tornado Cash's Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison; Meme Coins Rally
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Tornado Cash's Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison; Meme Coins Rally
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced to 64 mont...
Tornado Cash's Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison; Meme Coins Rally
By CoinDesk Staff
May 14, 2024 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev was first jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
May 14, 2024 at 11:34 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Two U.S. senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to complain about the prosecution of crypto mixers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers
Senators from both parties, Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden, questioned the use of money-transmitter laws in cases such as those against Samouri Wallet and Tornado Cash.
Two U.S. senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to complain about the prosecution of crypto mixers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 13, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2024
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Democrats in the House of Representatives say they'll push a bill to target money laundering in crypto mixing services. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
New legislation is on the way to target mixers as money-laundering tools, according to Rep. Sean Casten, who also highlighted Tether as the favorite token for illicit finance.
Democrats in the House of Representatives say they'll push a bill to target money laundering in crypto mixing services. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 7, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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